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,’ and Russia-Ukraine war should end ‘quickly as possible’
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.
Europe can't turn Uncle Sam to 'Uncle Sucker': Pentagon chief
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed criticism of Washington's negotiating approach with Russia over the Ukraine war on Thursday
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.
Hegseth warns NATO allies US will not become 'Uncle Sucker' by defending Europe
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a Thursday address to NATO warned the U.S. would not become 'Uncle Sucker' by aiding in Europe’s defense.
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 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
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
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Europe can't turn Uncle Sam into 'Uncle Sucker,' says US defence secretary
Hegseth on Thursday defended his remarks as acknowledgement of battlefield realities and left the door open for US moves ...