Trump, speaking to Sánchez on military spending: "We'll get closer; he's doing a fantastic job."

MadridOne of the most anticipated moments—from a Spanish perspective—of this Monday's meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh was how Pedro Sánchez and Donald Trump would greet each other. In his speech, Trump addressed Sánchez directly. "Where is Spain?" he said, while looking at the head of the state executive. "If you work on GDP, we'll get closer," he said, referring to military spending. Trump then also praised him: "You're doing a fantastic job."

Just a few days ago, the president of the United States suggested that Spain should be expelled from NATO because it is the only country that has not committed to achieving 5% of GDP in military spending. One by one, the presidents and prime ministers passed by, until it was the Spanish socialist leader's turn. The American greeted him with a broad smile and extended his hand. You can read on his lips that he asked him how he was ("How are you?")How are you?") and they have a very brief exchange of words that, however, provokes laughter in both. Trump, who is in a way acting as host, has made clear with two gestures his position of superiority in the relationship between the two. As they shook hands, he extended his arm to the Spanish man, to shake his hand goodbye.

Today was the first greeting between the two since Trump returned to the White House in January. This time the head of the Spanish delegation was Felipe VI.

Trump has dedicated words and jokes to practically all of the leaders present: about the French president, Emmanuel Macron, he said: "I can't believe you have such a low profile today" and he said that "of the Italian prime minister" of the United States, "it would be the end of your political career."