US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has sparked backlash among locals in a small French village during his visit to mark the anniversary of the D-Day landings, with residents reportedly describing him as "not welcome" and calling for his appearance to be cancelled

Hegseth made the remarks during a speech at Normandy American Cemetery in France.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in France with a speech that bemoaned the "invasion" of "boats and men" on…

The issue of European immigration has been a preoccupation of the Trump administration, with Vice President JD Vance also weighing in on the topic.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has sparked backlash among locals in a small French village during his visit to mark the anniversary of the D-Day landings, with residents…

Locals called out Hegseth’s past criticisms of allied countries in Europe

Pete Hegseth sparks debate in France after linking Europe's migration crisis to "invasion" during D-Day remarks.

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…

Hegseth told a reflective crowd of former veterans and current military leaders 'sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies'.

Hegseth told a reflective crowd of former veterans and current military leaders 'sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies'.

Historians and campaigners accuse US defence secretary of desecrating memory of soldiers who fell in Normandy

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparks outrage with racist remarks on migrants during D-Day anniversary speech in France.

Condemnation of remarks by Donald Trump’s defence secretary after he used event to criticise immigration and ask ‘When will European capitals do something... or is it too late?’

Historians and campaigners accused United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of desecrating the memory of the soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, after he…

The defense secretary claimed European beaches were being "stormed by different dangerous ideologies."

The French are still grateful for America’s 1944 sacrifice. Hegseth’s loathsome tirade may have changed that