In France, Hegseth invokes immigration and "invasion" in D-Day remarks
Summary
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a speech on the 82nd anniversary of D-Day in France. He compared the wartime invasion in 1944 to current migrations across European seas and warned that freedom could be lost if leaders do not act.Key Facts
- Hegseth spoke at the Normandy American Cemetery in France on June 6, 2026.
- He mentioned European beaches being "stormed by dangerous ideologies" and boats carrying people arriving from countries like Spain, Italy, Greece, and Bulgaria.
- Hegseth called these arrivals an "invasion" and urged European leaders to respond.
- He laid a wreath as part of the D-Day commemoration ceremony.
- His comments echoed criticism from the Trump administration about European migration policies and border control.
- The Trump administration had warned in 2023 that Europe could face major cultural changes or "civilizational erasure" within 20 years.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized U.S. Vice President JD Vance for linking immigration to a violent crime incorrectly.
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