Hegseth confident NATO will embrace Trump's defence spending push

Hegseth says NATO close to 5% defence spending pledge.

The latest news on the United States. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth believes that NATO allies are nearing agreement on a major hike in military investment, aligning with President Trump's push for a five percent GDP target.

While discussions continue ahead of the late-June summit, Hegseth suggested on Tuesday that a consensus is forming around a new two-tier model, blending hard defence spending with broader security allocations. As always, stay tuned for further updates.

WASHINGTON, DC-JANUARY 14 2025-U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill // Shutterstock

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