Trump cabinet members tear into ‘pathetic’ European allies for ‘free-loading’ in leaked messages
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Trump Cabinet members criticize ‘pathetic’ European allies in leaked messages
- Leaked messages from a private Signal group reveal Trump cabinet members criticising European allies.
- The messages, obtained after a journalist was mistakenly added to the group, show officials calling European allies "free-loading" and "pathetic."
- The group, including Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, discussed US military responses to Houthi attacks.
- Disagreements arose regarding European contributions and potential airstrike plans against the Houthis were shared.
- Trump dismissed the incident, while former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta called for the officials involved to be fired. Hegseth accused the journalist of fabricating the story.