Pete Hegseth: “Leaders of our European allies should take primary…”

“Article 3 says that allies, and I quote, by means of continuous and effective self help and mutual aid, will maintain and develop their individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack. Leaders of our European allies should take primary responsibility for defense of the continent. which means security ownership by all allies, guided by a clear understanding of strategic realities. And it's an imperative given the strategic realities that we face.” (04:52–04:59)

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