Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez to attend World Cup final alongside Trump amid tensions

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and President Donald Trump are set to meet again at Sunday’s World Cup final, as strained relations between the two leaders over defense spending and the war with Iran continue to simmer.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and President Donald Trump are set to meet again at Sunday’s World Cup final, as strained relations between the two leaders over defense spending and the war with Iran continue to simmer.

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Sanchez will be in New Jersey for the game, his office said Friday.

Trump has repeatedly criticized Spain over the government’s refusal to commit to NATO’s target of spending 5% of gross domestic product on defense, making numerous threats of trade reprisals.