POLITICSJun 7 · 09:49 UTCFRANCE 24FRANCE 24

Residents of French village say US Defense Secretary Hegseth not welcome for D-Day visit

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Normandy to mark the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings but did not attend the ceremony in Langrune-sur-Mer. Residents of the village criticized his 'warlike views' and questioned his commitment to 'democratic values', stating he was unwelcome.

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