About this episode
The episode discusses Pedro Sánchez's controversial stance against Donald Trump and his unpopularity in Spain.
Spanish President / Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recently made the news by standing up to Donald Trump on the issue of US military bases and the war in Iran. In doing so, he's gained some fans in the US. But is Sánchez popular in Spain? In a word, no. Here's a rundown of the last several years of Spanish politics, and the several reasons why many Spaniards hate Pedro Sánchez. Donate to the podcast here if you'd like to support the cause or ask a question: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ More on the blog as well: https://expatmadrid.com/pedro-sanchez/ Thanks for listening!
People in this episode
Host: Daniel Welsch
Topics covered
- Spanish politics
- Pedro Sánchez
- Donald Trump
- US military
- public opinion
- international relations
Keywords
- Pedro Sánchez
- Donald Trump
- Spanish politics
- US military bases
- war in Iran
- public opinion
- Spain
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: US military bases
Places: Spain, US
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