‘Europe Was Riding on US Taxpayers!’ Hegseth Credits Trump for NATO’s Defence Spending Pledge Amid Congress's Move to Remove Him

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said NATO allies, including the UK, increased defence spending after 'riding on the American taxpayer' for decades, crediting Donald Trump. Speaking amid an impeachment threat over his handling of Iran, Yemen and other operations, Hegseth defended military actions, called the move politically motivated, and warned it would endanger US forces.