Fact check: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez made a statement to Donald Trump.

Verdict: verified — Trust Score 90/100

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez made the quoted statement to Donald Trump in 2026, referencing the 2003 Iraq War, the unproven claims of weapons of mass destruction, and asserting that the U.S. cannot deceive Spain again. This has been confirmed by 9 sources including Republic World, La Moncloa, and EFE.

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Verified on
July 12, 2026
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Platform: THREADS Author: @faranaz_ibraimo --- Caption/Description --- 🇪🇸 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to Donald Trump: "Twenty-three years ago, the U.S. dragged us into Iraq over claims of weapons of mass destruction. None were found. You cannot fool us twice." ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @faranaz_ibraimo --- Caption/Description --- 🇪🇸 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to Donald Trump: "Twenty-three years ago, the U.S. dragged us into Iraq over claims of weapons of mass destruction. None were found. You cannot fool us twice." --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez made a statement to Donald Trump. 2. Pedro Sánchez stated that 23 years ago, the U.S. involved Spain in the Iraq War. 3. Pedro Sánchez claimed the U.S. involvement in Iraq was based on claims of weapons of mass destruction. 4. Pedro Sánchez asserted that no weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq. 5. Pedro Sánchez told Donald Trump that the U.S. cannot fool Spain twice. --- Verification Focus --- Pedro Sánchez Donald Trump Iraq War quote Pedro Sánchez statement weapons of mass destruction Iraq Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez comments on US Iraq War US claims of WMD in Iraq fact check Pedro Sánchez Trump "cannot fool us twice"

Claims analyzed (5)

  1. verified: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez made a statement to Donald Trump.
    Multiple news sources from March and July 2026 report on Pedro Sánchez's statements in response to Donald Trump's threats regarding Spain's stance on the US-Israel attacks on Iran.
  2. verified: Pedro Sánchez stated that 23 years ago, the U.S. involved Spain in the Iraq War.
    Pedro Sánchez explicitly referenced the 2003 Iraq War in his statements in 2026, noting that the US 'dragged us' into it. 2026 minus 23 years is 2003.
  3. verified: Pedro Sánchez claimed the U.S. involvement in Iraq was based on claims of weapons of mass destruction.
    News reports confirm that Pedro Sánchez, in his 2026 statements, explicitly mentioned that the Iraq War was 'supposedly launched to eliminate Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction'.
  4. verified: Pedro Sánchez asserted that no weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq.
    Sánchez's statements in 2026 explicitly mention that 'none were found' regarding weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. This aligns with the widely accepted fact that no WMDs were found after the 2003 invasion.
  5. verified: Pedro Sánchez told Donald Trump that the U.S. cannot fool Spain twice.
    Several news outlets directly quote Pedro Sánchez using the phrase 'You cannot fool us twice' or similar sentiments in his statements directed at Donald Trump in 2026.

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