Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will attend the World Cup final in New Jersey, where he may meet US President Donald Trump. The two leaders have had strained relations over defense spending and the war with Iran.
Recent Tensions
Trump has repeatedly criticized Spain for not meeting NATO’s defense spending target of 5% of GDP. Sanchez’s government has committed to spending 2% of GDP on defense, which Trump has acknowledged as a positive step.
The Spanish royal family, including King Felipe, Queen Letizia, and their daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia, will also attend the final.
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