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UPDATED Jun 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Jun 18, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
Hegseth attacks NATO allies over European spending
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Pete Hegseth says there will be a review of US forces in Europe and calls NATO a “paper tiger.”
WHO: Pete Hegseth
WHAT: Announced a review of US forces in Europe and criticized NATO as a “paper tiger,” attacking European allies over spending.
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 4:41 AM ET
WHERE: Europe
WHY: He was reacting to European allies’ NATO spending levels.
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