Pete Hegseth

Our allies must step up

NATO allies are a paper tiger,

But too many of our allies said no or tried to down us in arcane legal debates or criticized us publicly for doing what they aren’t prepared or able to do themselves. It was shameful.

As President Trump put it and rightfully so, he gave our allies a test, to support America when we ask for their help, and too many failed it.

NATO will be a two-way street. It’s only common sense.

I'm announcing today, a six-month Department of War review that will examine America’s force posture and basing in Europe — up to six months, could be less.

This agreement came after months of bombing and a blockade that was impenetrable. Iran was put in a position where they had to come to the table.

One key difference you’ve got to point out between this agreement and others is this was born of strength, of American action.

When it comes to our alignment, or posture, in the region, we’ll review what capabilities we need.

We will be prepared to recommence if, underneath the timeline of these talks, Iran does not do what it says it’s going to do, which is give up nuclear weapons, give up nuclear ambitions, give away their nuclear material, close nuclear…

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…

These allies, they put America's sons and daughters, our sons and daughters, at risk by denying them the predictable access, basing and overflight that never should have been in question at all.