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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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Hegseth pressed NATO members for primary defense responsibility amid calls for troop reductions and Congressional pushback.1 source
- Dan Jarvis attended a NATO defense ministerial meeting in Brussels on January 1, 2026.Sub-event
Criticism of European defense spending and US military footprint at a NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels.1 source
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Brussels
municipality and capital city of Belgium