Hegseth attacks NATO

[dalton99a]

https://apnews.com/article/nato-trump-hegseth-forces-europe-security-3a550c72f0470de26b619d22b17935b6

Pentagon chief lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe
By LORNE COOK
Updated 3:50 AM CDT, June 18, 2026

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“This will be a real review. It will be designed to ensure that NATO is moving fast and irreversibly toward Europe leading, stepping up to take primary responsibility for the defense of Europe,” he told his NATO counterparts in Brussels.

Hegseth lambasted European allies for failing to provide U.S. forces access to bases in Europe to launch attacks on Iran, calling it “shameful.”

Taking the microphone at the top of the meeting, Hegseth also railed against migration and gender equality policies in Europe, in remarks reminiscent to those of Vice President JD Vance in February last year that angered many Europeans.

“Instead of tanks and fighters and air defenses, the focus has been on gender equity and climate change and defense austerity. Europe’s borders flew wide open, welfare states expanded, defense budgets cratered. Along with Europe’s belief in itself and its civilization,” Hegseth said.

Hegseth’s comments largely mischaracterized European policies today. On defense, European allies and Canada have launched an unprecedented effort to boost defense spending and expand their armed forces. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte noted on Thursday that they spent $90 billion more on defense last year, a 20% increase over 2024. And while Europe accepted large numbers of migrants and asylum seekers more than a decade ago, most countries have tightened their borders since.

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[bucolic_frolic]

1. He needs them to fight the wars we start.

Understandable.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

2. Said with his head jutting forward. He is awful

[Kid Berwyn]

3. Traitor.

Just like Trump.

[-misanthroptimist]

4. Did he take off the red nose before he said any of that?

I hope he at least washed off the clown make up.

[Walleye]

5. Keep in mind, this guy hates women and anybody with a dark skin or a foreign name

[Ray Bruns]

6. How dare they not help us with a war we started and didn't ask them about!

“Hegseth lambasted European allies for failing to provide U.S. forces access to bases in Europe to launch attacks on Iran, calling it ‘shameful.’”

[surfered]

7. Sounds like Hegseth is criticizing Europe for not being as stupid as Trump

by assisting with the war with Iran.

[ashredux]

8. The best and the brightest? Not even close

Good job. Nothing like insulting our allies in Europe to really make us safer. He was a D student at best…..

[twodogsbarking]

9. Where I grew up they call such people "suck ups".

[GiqueCee]

10. How much more...

... of an obnoxious pig can this worthless meatsock be?

Ladies and gentlemen, it's not just the fate of America hanging by a frog hair, it's the entire fucking planet! And the shit-brained bad boys in his backstage entourage WANT the end of the world as we know it! In their cult-addled minds – if we dare to call their kaleidoscopes of bullshit minds – they can just bellow, "BEAM ME UP!" and their imaginary Sky Daddy will welcome them to a Garden of Heavenly Delights that looks strangely like the set of The Shopping Channel as seen by Hieronymus Bosch.

[AverageOldGuy]

11. I am going to mail a package to Hegseth

No shit, I really am . . . and I'll sign it and include my return address.

I'm sending him a big piece of white cloth on which will be embroidered: "Trump - Hegseth Battle Flag."

Yes, I am. My wife is a quilter, she has a LOT of fabric, I found a piece of white about 1 ft X 2 ft. Taking it to embroidery shop today.

If permitted, I'll send updates from federal prison.

[hay rick]

12. Hegseth is a disgrace.

[Jack Valentino]

13. Attacks NATO? is he using cheap drones or bad liquor ??

[70sEraVet]

14. The US is currently an undependable ally, at best.

Amazing that Repub leaders still support him.

[OldBaldy1701E]

15. I swear before whatever is out there...

'BDFJ's are going to destroy the world if we don't stop letting them think they are the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Because they do think that, and we just cheer them on and worship them.

The fact that some of these brain dead idiots keep fooling everyone is a testament to our gullibility towards the 'Greek ideal', which has already been shown to be a delusion. Hell, more evil has come from those idiots than any 'ugly person' I have ever seen.

(BDFJ = Big Dumb Frat Jock)

[SamuelAdams]

16. It gives me pleasure that they will have to live the rest of their lives knowing they lost a war.

For all the tough guy talk, they know they lost a war to a much weaker opponent and are now a laughingstock. Like any impotent little boy, all they can do is lash out and blame others. Getting your butt kicked, begging for peace, throwing a tantrum after. This is what MAGA masculinity looks like.

[Hieronymus Phact]

17. He needs to be heckled loudly as a LOSER who needs to RESIGN wherever he goes.