Hegseth Uses D-Day Anniversary to Attack European Immigration Policies, Saying Continent Facing New “Invasion”

In France, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth used a D-Day anniversary ceremony at the American military cemetery in Normandy to attack European immigration policies, saying the continent was facing a new “invasion.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: “Sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies. Beaches in Spain, in Italy, in Greece and Bulgaria, boats and men arrive. When will European capitals do something about that invasion? Or is it too late? I pray not, and I believe not.” This comes as Pope Leo condemned rising European military spending, to its highest levels since the end of the Cold War, calling it a betrayal of diplomacy.