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

The defense secretary stressed that strong alliances require contributions from all members

“You don’t have a strong alliance unless everyone has skin in the game,” Hegseth said. “No freeloading. ”

One of the most notable moments came during a question-and-answer session, when Hegseth was asked about New Zealand’s plans to increase military spending from 1% of GDP to 2%.