Hegseth: 'The American People Want Europe To Fully Shoulder Ukraine' — Lmao, OK Bro
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the American people want Europe to take on the financial burden of supporting Ukraine, citing the region's $20 trillion economy compared to Ukraine's $2 trillion, and pointed to the PERL initiative and European command as evidence of European funding.
Senator Angus King (I-ME) pushed back against Hegseth's comments, asking "why are we abandoning Ukraine?" and expressing concern that the US is showing a lack of interest in the conflict, with Hegseth responding that the threat is closer to European countries and they should "step up to lead the charge".
Hegseth's remarks were met with skepticism, with King suggesting that the US is passing the buck to Europe and neglecting its own responsibilities in supporting Ukraine, as Hegseth insisted that the administration's policy is to have European countries take the lead in funding and supporting the Ukrainian effort.
