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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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11. Hegseth marks D-Day in France with sharp words for Europe on migration and defense spending
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 01:42 PM
23 hrs ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth marked the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France, on Saturday by accusing Western European capitals of letting an "invasion" of migrants reach their shores and warning that the U.S. expects more from its allies.

Speaking at the American memorial honoring the U.S. service members who took part in the 1944 invasion that helped turn the tide of World War II, Hegseth said the alliance that won the war was built on each country pulling its weight and contrasted that with what he called the complacency of "much of the West" today.

"Each nation pulled its weight, each nation bled," Hegseth said. "America will lead, and we must, but capable allies must be right there with us, shoulder to shoulder in the breach when it matters."

NATO leaders agreed at last year's summit in the Hague to raise core defense spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2035, with another 1.5% going to security-related areas like infrastructure and cyber defense. The Trump administration has pushed both European and Asian allies to meet that target faster.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/article/hegseth-marks-d-day-in-france-with-sharp-words-for-europe-on-migration-and-defense-spending-145310300.html

Like a typical Trumper he can't help but stink up the place.

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Hegseth marks D-Day in France with sharp words for Europe on migration and defense spending Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 23 hrs ago #11
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