Historians Criticize Trump Defense Pick's Speech at Normandy Anniversary as 'Grotesque Stupidity'
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Historians and British politicians have sharply criticized a speech delivered by Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Defense Secretary, at a D-Day anniversary commemoration in Normandy. The speech has been described by critics as displaying "grotesque stupidity," while British politicians characterized it as lacking appropriate dignity for the solemn occasion. The controversy highlights concerns about Hegseth's suitability for the defense role, as his remarks at the commemoration of the Allied forces' 1944 landing in Nazi-occupied France drew widespread condemnation for their perceived inappropriateness.