Residents of French village say US Defense Secretary Hegseth not welcome for D-Day visit

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Normandy on Saturday for the 82nd D-Day anniversary but skipped the international ceremony in Langrune-sur-Mer, where residents had made their opposition clear. Local villagers objected to what they called his "warlike views" and questioned whether his positions aligned with the democratic values commemorated at the site. The snub highlighted tensions between the Pentagon official and French civilians over military philosophy and international norms.