During his first international trip as Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth stirred controversy by stating that returning Ukraine to its pre-2014 borders is unrealistic and ruled out NATO membership for Kyiv. His remarks received immediate backlash from European allies and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Following President Trump's endorsement of Hegseth's comments during a call with Putin, Hegseth later attempted to clarify his statements, emphasizing a need for realistic expectations among NATO allies and arguing that territorial decisions would be made through talks between leaders. The incident highlighted skepticism regarding Hegseth's qualifications for his role.
I don't know who wrote the speech it is the kind of thing Tucker Carlson could have written, and Carlson is a fool, said Mr. Wicker.
Mr. Hegseth sought to recover on Friday, saying in Warsaw that his goal had simply been to introduce realism into the expectations of our NATO allies.
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