NATO, Uncle Sam and Pete Hegseth

Europe can't turn Uncle Sam into 'Uncle Sucker,' US defense secretary says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected criticism on Thursday of Washington's negotiating strategy with Russia on the war in Ukraine and warned Europe against treating America like a "sucker" by making it responsible for its defense.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth To NATO: "President Trump Will Not Allow Anyone To Turn Uncle Sam Into Uncle Sucker"
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte briefed reporters on Thursday following a NATO Defense Ministerial meeting in Brussels. Before answering questions, Hegseth told NATO members that they must increase their defense spending from the current 2% of annual GDP.
Pete Hegseth warns NATO allies ‘Uncle Sam’ won’t be ‘Uncle Sucker,’ defends Ukraine border comments
Two percent is a start, as President Trump has said, but it’s not enough, nor is 3%, nor is 4% — more like 5%,” the defense secretary said in a speech in Brussels.
US defense secretary says Trump will not allow anyone to "turn Uncle Sam into Uncle Sucker"
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is once again calling on European and Canadian partners to increase defence spending, citing President Dwight Eisenhower's words from the past. Source: European Pravda,
Hegseth Warns NATO That Trump Won't Allow Uncle Sam To Turn Into Uncle Sucker
Hegseth says the Trump administration "deeply belives in alliances" but warned that President Trump will not allow "anyone to turn Uncle Sam into Uncle Sucker."
Hegseth message to NATO: Uncle Sam is no ‘Uncle Sucker’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hammered home a message upon arrival at NATO headquarters Thursday that allies need to show more urgency in building up their respective militaries to counter a more aggressive Russia.
'Trump will not allow anyone to turn Uncle Sam into Uncle Sucker': Pete Hegseth
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized that Europe should enhance its defence spending to support NATO, as echoed by President Trump. He stresse
Europe can’t turn Uncle Sam into ‘Uncle Sucker’, US defence secretary says
Europe should be primarily responsible for defence on the European continent, he said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trump won’t let Europe turn Uncle Sam into ‘Uncle Sucker’, US defence chief says
Pentagon head Pete Hegseth defended Trump's Ukraine negotiations with Putin and urged allies to 'make Nato great again' US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected criticism on Thursday of Washington's negotiating strategy with Russia on the war in Ukraine and warned Europe against treating America like a "sucker" by making it responsible for its
'Uncle Sam NOT Uncle Sucker': Hegseth Stuns NATO Allies With Stark Warning I Putin I Ukraine War
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