Pete Hegseth, a senior U.S. defense official, calls on European countries to resist what he describes as a “present-day invasion” during events marking the D-Day anniversary. According to reporting from multiple outlets, Hegseth frames the message in historical terms, linking the 1944 D-Day landings with current security concerns. The accounts say he urges European nations to strengthen their readiness and counter threats facing the continent. The coverage presents his remarks as part of broader D-Day commemorations, while also highlighting that his language focuses on contemporary challenges rather than solely on World War II. The articles describe how his comments are directed at Europe, urging action and preparedness. They do not present a unified, specific set of policies in the provided excerpts, but they agree on the central theme: Hegseth uses D-Day as a platform to urge European countries to respond to modern security threats he characterizes as an “invasion.”