Residents of French village say US Defense Secretary Hegseth not welcome for D-Day visit (opens in new tab)

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings with a visit to Normandy, but did not attend the international ceremony hosted in Langrune-sur-Mer. Residents said his "warlike views" were unwelcome in their village and questioned his commitment to "democratic values".

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Lemmy·

Residents of French village say US defense chief Hegseth not welcome for D-Day visit

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