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Pete Hegseth: “Europe and Asia have benefited from our protection for…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Pete Hegseth, Dan Caine hold press conference at the Pentagon

Published | Video Starts at 06:06

Our energy doesn't flow through there. And we have plenty of energy. Just look at the new global Congo line headed to Texas. A beautiful picture. 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's a two way street. (06:06–06:15)

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Asserts that Europe and Asia have relied on U.S. protection and should contribute more to their own defense.

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