Pete Hegseth said "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." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 18, 2026

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.

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Pete Hegseth

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npr.org

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing European defense priorities at NATO meeting.

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