As if Donald Trump had not given everyone more than enough proof that he does not have the temperament to be in the position that he is in, sitting in the Oval Office, he had yet another one of his trademark temper tantrums, for which he is so famous. Or rather, infamous.
Now it is Spain that has drawn the ire of President Trump.
Spain refused to allow American jets on their way to attacking Iran to land on Spanish soil.
And so in response, the president had once of his trademark temper tantrums. First, he decided that all trade between the two countries had to come to an end. Then, he threatened to have jets land in Spain anyway, apparently suggesting that no one is going to stop them.
Seriously, this is your "very stable genius" of a president?
Europe is, once again, gearing up to stand united. It is not clear how far the push to boycott Spanish goods actually will be, although this certainly will not help relations between the two countries, either financially or politically.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez drew the obvious comparison of this U.S. attack on Iran to the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. Sanchez stated that the war in Iraq had really only led to misery and increased instability around the world.
While clearly not a fan of the Iranian regime, Sánchez said that it was difficult to determine what might result from “the fall of the terrible Ayatollah regime in Iran,” but added he was sure “that it will not result in a fairer international order, nor will it result in higher salaries, better public services or a healthier environment.”
“What we can see for now is more economic uncertainty, increases in the price of oil and also of gas,” he added. “That’s why we in Spain are against this disaster, because we understand that governments are here to improve people’s lives, to provide solutions to problems, not to worsen people’s lives.”
Sounds reasonable to me. And once again, there is another world leader whom Donald Trump takes exception to who sounds more rational, thoughtful, intelligent, focused, and capable than King Con Don ever has.
Meanwhile, in the spur of the moment, Donald Trump might have gotten even more people - both inside and outside of Spain and even Europe - to reconsider how much the United State can be relied upon. That's what happens when you elect a volatile, frankly unstable leader who does not have the proper temperament for the job that enough American voters entrusted him with.
It's to the detriment of the entire world.
And yes, the whole world is watching.
Below are the two articles used in writing this particular blog entry, and from which any and all quotes used above were taken:
‘We say no to war’: Spain pushes back against Trump’s threats by Aitor Hernández-Morales, March 4, 2026:
Spanish PM insists he won’t bow to U.S. commercial pressure as he leads international opposition to the strikes against Tehran.
https://www.politico.eu/article/pedro-sanchez-spain-donald-trump-attack-critcism/
‘We say no to war’: Spain pushes back against Trump’s threats – POLITICO
Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war' 9 hours ago Share Save Guy Hedgecoe in Madrid and Paul Kirby, Europe digital editor, March 5, 2026:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93wwq1n542o
Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'
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