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.