Pete Hegseth’s D-day speech on immigration condemned as ‘grotesque stupidity’
Summary
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a speech on the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, comparing immigration in Europe to an invasion. His comments were criticized by historians, human rights lawyers, and politicians as disrespectful to the memory of the soldiers who fought in World War II and for attacking European immigration policies.Key Facts
- Pete Hegseth spoke at the American military cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, on the 82nd anniversary of D-Day.
- Hegseth compared current immigration to an “invasion” of European shores, urging European leaders to act.
- Historians and rights campaigners called his remarks “grotesque stupidity” and disrespectful to D-Day soldiers.
- Simon Schama, a British historian, strongly criticized Hegseth’s speech on social media.
- Israeli human rights lawyer Daniel Seidemann described the comments as an “obscene desecration” of the soldiers’ memory.
- Swedish economist Anders Åslund said Hegseth’s attack on European allies was “clueless,” especially after US troop reductions in Europe.
- Hegseth’s focus on EU migration mirrors President Trump’s criticisms of European immigration policies.
- US Vice-President JD Vance also linked immigration to a crime in a social media post, which UK officials disputed.
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