French Village Unwelcomes US Defense Secretary Over 'Warlike Views'
Residents of a French village expressed that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's 'warlike views' were unwelcome during his D-Day anniversary visit, questioning his commitment to democratic values.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings with a visit to Normandy, but did not attend the international ceremony hosted in Langrune-sur-Mer. Residents said his "warlike views" were unwelcome in their village and questioned his commitment to "democratic values".