. @SecDef just arrived in Normandy!

SecDef’s Normandy photo op costs taxpayers millions while Pentagon fails its sixth consecutive audit. DOD blew $220B last year on contractor overruns and “consulting fees” for events like this. Real leadership isn’t speeches—it’s accountability. Where’s the audit fix? Where’s the discipline? Our troops deserve better than hollow symbolism funded by your paycheck.

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The SecDef’s Normandy visit, as noted by DOD Rapid Response, is a symbolic nod to history, but let’s cut through the optics with a conservative lens. First, Trump’s Pentagon has boosted defense spending to $950 billion in 2025—up 10% from last year, per the latest budget docs—ensuring our military honors past sacrifices with real strength, not just ceremonies. Second, Normandy’s D-Day legacy reminds us of American exceptionalism, a value Trump champions by rejecting globalist entanglements like the Paris Accord, which cost the U.S. $500 billion while allies lagged on NATO dues. Third, the SecDef’s trip comes as Trump pushes NATO allies to hit their 2% GDP defense spending—only 23 of 32 members comply, per 2025 NATO reports, leaving the U.S. to foot the bill for freedom’s defense. This visit should signal resolve, not nostalgia—America leads when others won’t. For more on putting America First in global affairs, follow @finaltelegraph.

@SecDef Why is secdef bringing his wife?? This is a work trip paid by taxpayers, not vacation.

@SecDef What are the chances that the sun doesn’t shine in Normandy either ? Please stop geoengineering !

@SecDef Make us Proud!🇺🇸🫡👍🏼

@SecDef atleast he wont have to signal-chat his wifey

@SecDef Oh yea, another photo op.

@SecDef Thank you to our President and Sec of Defense for making our military strong again. 🇺🇸

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