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French Villagers Tell ‘Persona Non Grata’ Pentagon Pete to GTFO
- Langrune-sur-Mer residents publicly urged canceling Pete Hegseth’s visit to Normandy for the D-Day anniversary.
- Local activist Sylvie Lamy Thepaut criticized Hegseth’s “warlike remarks” and values as contrary to democracy.
- Local group Langrune en Commun said Hegseth challenges international postwar norms and must be called out.
- Pentagon officials said Hegseth brought his family to Normandy at his own expense amid security concerns.
- The visit occurred as veterans were honored during the D-Day anniversary ceremony in northern France.
- The Daily Beast noted the broader context of U.S. relations with Europe amid security debates.
- The piece references a statement criticizing Hegseth’s past remarks about Europeans and European institutions.
- Hegseth’s arrival with his wife and six children drew additional security resource questions from officials.
- The Defense Department did not respond to comment requests about the trip.
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