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Aznar's foundation calls Trump 'bocazas' and criticizes Sánchez
FaesJosé María AznarDonald TrumpPedro SánchezEspañaOTANAnkaraGeorgia Meloni
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The Faes foundation, chaired by former Spanish Prime Minister José María Aznar, has launched a fierce editorial attack on US President Donald Trump, calling him a "bocazas" (loudmouth) and criticizing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for not defending Spain against Trump's insults. The editorial, published after the NATO summit in Ankara, describes Trump as a "histrión impertinente" and accuses him of being "poco resolutivo" (indecisive). Source: Infobae Source: El Mundo
The context
Trump had earlier branded Spain a "lost cause" and threatened to cut trade, but hours later claimed Spain had "redeemed itself" after agreeing to an unspecified "important payment" to NATO. Source: El Mundo Faes notes that while Trump's insults were aimed at Spain, Sánchez remained "very tame" during the exchange, contrasting him with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who the foundation says "knows how to be an ally and command respect." Source: Infobae
Key criticism
The editorial accuses both Trump and Sánchez of following "populist leadership models" and cultivating "rhetorical hostility depending on the audience." It argues that Sánchez has "a lot of TACO" (Trump Always Chickens Out) in him, playing hawk in private and dove in public. Faes also demands that Sánchez explain in Congress what the "redemption" and "numerous payments" Trump referred to actually entail. Source: El Mundo
Sources
4 quotesInfobae↗
“La fundación Faes del expresidente José María Aznar ha calificado de 'bocazas' y 'poco resolutivo' al presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, al tiempo que ha afeado a Pedro Sánchez que no saliera en defensa de España ante los agravios del republicano.”
El Mundo↗
“'Ya no cuela su táctica de bocazas interruptus. Llamado a un liderazgo global, en su propia casa empiezan a llamarlo TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out, Trump siempre se acobarda)', apunta un duro editorial que agrega que a Trump 'le queda grande la chaqueta de comandante en jefe del mundo libre'.”
Infobae↗
“El editorial de Faes puntualiza que España no puede permitirse el lujo de que su Gobierno juegue a rentabilizar antagonismos con el presidente de la primera potencia mundial, pero señala que a Sánchez se le vio 'muy manso' mientras Trump insultaba a España y que tiene por tanto 'mucho de TACO'.”
El Mundo↗
“Faes señala además que Sánchez tiene pendiente explicar en el Congreso en qué consiste esa 'redención' de la que habla Trump y de los presuntos 'numerosos pagos' a los que el Gobierno habría accedido.”