The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has charged this Sunday against the Government of Spain, which he blames for having "zero control" over the border with Morocco, and has described the current migratory situation in Ceuta as "sad."
In a message disseminated on his social networks, the American leader lamented the scenario that the country is going through. "It is very sad what is happening in Spain, a country that has no control over its border. Wow!" the head of the White House pointed out, insisting on the lack of border control by the Spanish Executive.
Trump's criticisms are not new. Last Thursday he already referred to Spain as a "ruined country" and again alluded to the crisis in Ceuta, triggered in the early days by the massive crossing of about 80,000 migrants from Morocco. He then attributed what happened to "weak laws" and "poor management" of the Government of Pedro Sánchez, emphasizing that, according to his version, the Spanish authorities "didn't know what to do" in the face of so many people arriving in such a short time.
In those statements, Trump also mentioned the reading that was made of the ruling of the Spanish Supreme Court issued in July, which some interpreted as a prohibition on returning those who reached the coast by swimming. Precisely this point has been used by the Government of Spain as an example of the rumors that, according to them, contributed to fueling and triggering the massive crossing of migrants from Moroccan territory.