Trump, Sánchez Attend World Cup Final as Spain Faces Argentina in New Jersey
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 20
Trump, Sánchez Attend World Cup Final as Spain Faces Argentina in New Jersey
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 20
Summary
MetLife Stadium in New Jersey is set to host both President Donald Trump and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez during the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
Their appearance puts months of political friction in the spotlight, with Trump repeatedly attacking Spain and Sánchez pushing back on tariffs, Venezuela and the Iran war.
Sánchez has argued Spain is partly insulated from unilateral U.S. trade pressure through the European Union and its trade deficit with the United States.
The latest clash came at this month’s NATO summit in Turkey, where Trump again targeted Spain, while the dispute has also helped Sánchez rally supporters as corruption allegations swirl around his inner circle.