Hegseth Warns NATO Allies: No More Freeloading On America’s Dime

War Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a blunt message to America’s allies on Saturday, warning that countries failing to spend more on their own defense should not expect the United States to continue carrying the burden indefinitely.

“For too long, polite pleas from our European allies to spend more on their own defense fell on deaf ears,” Hegseth said.

“They are finally playing catch-up,” he added.