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…

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