PARIS, June 7 — US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned yesterday that Europe was facing what he described as an “invasion” of dangerous ideologies arriving by sea, drawing a link between immigration and the legacy of the D-Day landings during remarks in Normandy.
PARIS, June 7 — US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned yesterday that Europe was facing what he described as an “invasion” of dangerous ideologies arriving by sea, drawing a link between immigration and the legacy of the D-Day landings during remarks in Normandy.
His comments reflect criticisms frequently made by President Donald Trump’s administration about Europe, which Washington argues is weakened by inadequate defence spending, failure to address immigration, excessive bureaucracy and the “censorship” of far-right and nationalist voices.
“Sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different, dangerous ideologies. Beaches in Spain, Italy, Greece and Bulgaria, boats and men arrive,” Hegseth said in a speech at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer.
“When will European capitals do something about that invasion or is it too late? I pray not, and I believe not,” he added.
Hegseth was speaking during commemorations marking the 82nd anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy, when US and Allied forces crossed the English Channel to begin the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation.
US officials, including Trump and Vice President JD Vance as recently as Friday, have repeatedly criticised European countries for their handling of immigration.
A US National Security Strategy document released last year warned of Europe facing “civilizational erasure” and urged policy changes to maintain its status as a reliable US ally.
That document, along with remarks from senior Trump officials, has challenged long-standing assumptions about the US-Europe alliance and pushed European capitals to accelerate efforts to reduce reliance on US technology and defence. — Reuters
PARIS, June 7 — US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned yesterday that Europe was facing what he described as an “invasion” of dangerous ideologies arriving by sea, drawing a link between immigration and the legacy of the D-Day landings during remarks in Normandy.
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