US President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform claiming Spain's economy is performing poorly, writing that its figures are "absolutely disastrous" and expressing pity for the country. The claims contradict data from the International Monetary Fund, which this week ranked Spain among the fastest-growing developed economies, projecting it will lead GDP growth within the European Union for five consecutive years; Spain also added over 211,000 jobs in March, bringing total employment to a record 22 million. Trump's remarks coincided with a pro-democracy summit hosted by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Barcelona, where progressive leaders including Brazil's Lula da Silva and Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum gathered in a show of unity against Trump's global posture.