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US defense secretary attacks European allies in D-Day speech
The US Defense secretary criticized European immigration policies during a D-Day anniversary speech in France, sparking backlash and highlighting tensions over transatlantic security. The remarks followed a US vice president linking a British teenager’s murder to 'mass migration,' further straining relations as European nations shift defense spending away from the US-led military-industrial complex.
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