President Trump wrapped up his participation in the NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday, expressing more confidence in allies' defense spending except for Spain, which he publicly called a poor partner and suggested cutting off trade. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, working to keep the alliance cohesive amid Trump's past doubts about U.S. membership, used a metaphor about families during a press conference, arguing that open disagreements can make a group stronger. Rutte also credited Trump for finally addressing the long-running U.S. frustration over unequal European defense contributions. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez later said Trump did not raise any complaints during their private chat, which was only about soccer, while acknowledging Spain’s defense spending has grown but remains the sole NATO member not pledged to reach the 5% GDP target by 2035. The incident underscores ongoing friction over financial burden-sharing inside the alliance.