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US Defense secretary
Coverage of US Defense secretary in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- 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.