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During a NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels, Pete Hegseth criticized European members regarding defense spending, while Donald Trump also berated them over the issue.

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During a NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels, Pete Hegseth criticized European members regarding defense spending, while Donald Trump also berated them over the issue.

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  1. Hegseth pressed NATO members for primary defense responsibility amid calls for troop reductions and Congressional pushback.1 source
  2. Dan Jarvis attended a NATO defense ministerial meeting in Brussels on January 1, 2026.Sub-event
  3. Criticism of European defense spending and US military footprint at a NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels.1 source

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