#Hegseth lashes out at #NATO #allies & announces review of #US forces in #Europe
Hegseth lambasted European allies for failing to provide the US access to bases in Europe to attack #Iran, calling it “shameful.” He also called for a reboot of the alliance to turn it into a “NATO 3.0” capable of deterring any threat. He said the US would be investing $1.5 trillion in its own #defense in 2027, sending “a message to the world” that the US is building an “arsenal of freedom.”
https://apnews.com/article/nato-trump-hegseth-forces-europe-security-3a550c72f0470de26b619d22b17935b6
In a speech at #NATO HQ in #Brussels, #Hegseth railed against #immigration & #gender #equality policies in #Europe, in remarks reminiscent to those of VP #JDVance in February last year that angered many.
“Instead of tanks & fighters & air defenses, the focus has been on gender #equity & #ClimateChange & #defense austerity. Europe’s borders flew wide open, welfare states expanded, defense budgets cratered, along with Europe’s belief in itself & its civilization,” Hegseth claimed offensively.