Our direction of travel is and has been clear. This is the right thing to do by the American people. It's the right thing to do by this alliance. Europe can and must take primary responsibility for its conventional defense, as it pledged at the Hague summit. and in the process safeguarding Europe's defense for generations to come. We know our allies can do it, and it's time. Thank you. Thank you very much, Secretary Hacksett. (28:32–28:41)
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