Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth To NATO: "President Trump Will Not Allow Anyone To Turn Uncle Sam Into Uncle Sucker"
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte briefed reporters on Thursday following a NATO Defense Ministerial meeting in Brussels. Before answering questions, Hegseth told NATO members that they must increase their defense spending from the current 2% of annual GDP.
Europe Can't Turn Uncle Sam Into 'Uncle Sucker,' US Defense Secretary Says
"Make no mistake, President Trump will not allow anyone to turn Uncle Sam into 'Uncle Sucker,'" Hegseth told a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Europe should be primarily responsible for defense on the European continent,
Trump won’t let Europe turn Uncle Sam into ‘Uncle Sucker’, US defence chief says
Pentagon head Pete Hegseth defended Trump's Ukraine negotiations with Putin and urged allies to 'make Nato great again' US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected criticism on Thursday of Washington's negotiating strategy with Russia on the war in Ukraine and warned Europe against treating America like a "sucker" by making it responsible for its
'Trump won’t let Uncle Sam become Uncle Sucker’: Pete Hegseth warns NATO allies on defence spending
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned European NATO allies against relying too heavily on America for defence. Speaking at NATO HQ in Brussels, Hegseth said, 'President Trump will not allow anyone to turn Uncle Sam into Uncle Sucker.
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NATO Secretary General comments on Trump-Putin phone call
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NATO Secretary General not concerned by claims of US-Russia contacts
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NATO Secretary General and Canadian PM discuss NATO's role in supporting Ukraine's defence
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have confirmed their unwavering support for ...
NATO Secretary General: Putin will lose if he attacks the alliance, the results will be catastrophic
Russian President Vladimir Putin will lose in the event of an attack on the North Atlantic Alliance. This was stated by NATO ...
NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be in peace talks as Trump touts Putin meeting
European governments are reeling after the Trump administration signaled that it is planning face-to-face talks with Russia ...
NATO's Rutte says Kyiv must be involved in everything about Ukraine
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As Trump team makes first NATO visit, Europeans brace for haggling
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NATO Secretary: Putin will lose if he attacks NATO, but in 4-5 years he will build up his forces
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that if Russian leader Vladimir Putin were to attack the North Atlantic Alliance now, he would face inevitable defeat, but in a few years, Russia could pose a ...
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Hegseth softens stance on Ukraine’s NATO goal as Trump doubles down
Their remarks added to the anxiety, in Washington and across Europe, surrounding Trump’s plan to pursue a deal that would end ...
Why Isn’t Ukraine in NATO?
The mutual-defense alliance has been central to Ukraine’s war against Russia, but the future is uncertain with President ...