Hessett announced a review of European defense spending.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth announced the end of the era of American subsidies for European defense. He said the U.S. was reconsidering its relationship with Europe; the source did not confirm the earlier announcement about demanding that NATO allies share defense spending more equitably.
The decision is consistent with President Donald Trump's "America First" foreign policy vision and the 2026 Defense Strategy, Hagset said. Hagset also said that the guidelines that have determined American public policy for 80 years have been revised.