On March 4, the European Commission issued a warning regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's threats against Spain. According to Jin10, the EU is ready to take action to protect its interests. A spokesperson for the European Commission stated, "The EU stands in full solidarity with all member states and their citizens, and will act through our common commercial policy to safeguard EU interests if necessary." On March 3, during a meeting at the White House with German Chancellor Merz, President Trump criticized Spain for its lack of cooperation in the attack on Iran and announced plans to sever all trade relations with Spain, labeling it as "a bad ally."