"Europe and Asia have benefited from our protection for decades, but the time for free-riding is over. America and the free world deserve allies who are capable, who are loyal, and who understand that being an ally is not a one-way street, it is a two-way street."
"We are not counting on Europe, but they need the Strait of Hormuz much more than we do and might want to start doing less talking and having less fancy conferences in Europe, and get a boat. This is much more their fight than ours."
"I would call it a silly conference in Europe last week where they got together and talked about talking about maybe doing something eventually when things are done."
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth criticized European nations for their lack of support in the Iran war, particularly regarding the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized that the region is crucial for global oil supply and called for more action from allies. Hegseth stated that Europe has benefited from U.S. protection and that the time for 'free-riding' is over. He dismissed a recent EU summit as ineffective, urging European countries to take more responsibility in the conflict rather than just holding discussions.
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