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Secretary of Defense Hegseth scolds NATO allies — again

Podcast: All Things Considered
Published: Jun 18, 2026
Duration seconds: 147
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Summary

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blasts NATO allies as a "paper tiger" while launching a six-month review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe and pressing for Europe to take the lead on its own defense.