Trump calls Spain a country with “ZERO control” of its border
Trump says on Truth Social that Spain has zero control of its border and calls the situation sad.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump criticized Spain over its border, saying the country has “ZERO control” of its frontier in a post on Truth Social.
Trump framed the situation as troubling, using the word “sad” to describe developments in the European nation. He did not cite a specific incident or policy in the post. The message offered no supporting figures or named sources.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “So sad what is happening in Spain, a country with ZERO control of its Border. WOW!” on September 5, 2026 at 8:24 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 1st message released today, and the last post was 21 hours ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 9 of his 621 posts over the last 30 days classified as Immigration posts.
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The post assigns no source and provides no data on migration flows or enforcement actions. Trump directed the remark at Spain, a country in southwestern Europe, without identifying a triggering event. The brevity leaves the specific grievance unstated.
Immigration remains a recurring theme in Trump’s public messaging. The single sentence continues his practice of commenting on other nations’ border policies through short posts.
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