European leaders were particularly silent on Tuesday following a text exchange between Defense Secretary Pete Hegses and Vice President JD Vance.
“I fully share the disgust of European freeloads. That's pathetic,” Heggs said he questioned our leadership to advance security policies in the Red Sea, countering Hooty's attacks and questioning us to reopen the shipping lanes.
Vance was broken by President Donald Trump. President Donald Trump has instructed the US to step up strikes against Yemen's footy terrorist groups. Supported by Iranfollowing Hamas' attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, began escalating attacks on merchant ships along major trade routes.
President Donald Trump, posted on X on March 15, 2025, the White House is taking action against Hoosis to protect US shipping assets and stop the threat of terrorists. (White House)
US-UK coalition targeting Iran-backed Hooti in Yemen after ship attacks in the Red Sea
Following an offensive push earlier this month, Vance texted top US security officers, including Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and CIA Director John Ratcliff in the Signal Group Chat. [Suez Canal]. That's 40% of European trade. ”
“There is a real risk that the public doesn't understand this,” he added in connection with the route connecting the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. This is essential for connecting transportation from Europe, the Middle East and Asia. “I don't know if the President knows how inconsistent this is with his message in Europe right now.”
“If we think we should do that, go. I hate bailing out Europe again,” he added.
But despite degraded comments about the top US allies, European leaders smeared their lips remarkably narrowly at their responses when Fox News Digital reached for the comment.
The lack of public retort may suggest that Europe is biting its tongue, but it evaluates how it maintains relations with the regime, which routinely asserts the values of its long-standing European allies.
“The reality is that the elements of the European free road certainly rely on the US, as one country that has the ability to actually take over the Houssis in a major way,” Alain Mendoza, executive director of the London-based international affairs tank, told Fox News Digital. “Houthis is a ragtag terrorist in desert dwellings, and most European countries have no capacity to deal with such a situation.
From left, President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses attended a meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister at the White House's Oval Office on February 7, 2025. (Photo: Anna Money Maker/Getty Images)
“It tells us how naked the military cupboards in Europe are,” he continued. “The idea that it must have been 50 years ago would be hilarious, but here's it for today.”
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Ultimately, Mendoza argued that if Europe were to push back the comments, there would be an “element of hypocrisy.”
“So, I don't like the way this conversation was unfolded, but I don't think many Europeans can actually challenge the substance if they don't like the methodology of this conversation,” he added. “So it would be better to say little about it and come forward again, once more, than risking this kind of bigger discussion about sharing burdens.”
In exchanging texts for signals, administrative authorities said “additional economic benefits” would need to be “extracted in return” for the US to take operational leads. “Extort” money from allies.
Furthermore, the British liberal democratic leader is usually more centralist party to Prime Minister Kiel Starmer's Labour Prime Minister. I took it to x The text exchange “It's not clear that JD Vance and his companions are clearly not suited to running group chats, let alone the world's strongest military force. Security services must strain their intelligence about the intelligence we share.”
Official responses from countries like the UK and France that are seeking to invade Trump, claimed they would continue to pursue “cooperation” with Washington.
The UK, which is deeply involved in the Navy and Air Force countering Hooty's attacks in the Red Sea with the US, told Fox News Digital, “The US is our main ally and we work together more closely than the other two countries on defense, intelligence and security.”
The UK-registered cargo ship Rubimar is seen sinking on March 3 after being targeted by Yemeni Hooty forces while traveling the Red Sea. (Al-Jouumhouriah channel via Getty Images)
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“The UK is at the forefront of efforts to ensure transportation in the Red Sea, and has implemented a series of joint US strikes with the UK over the past two years, helping to reduce assets during the Houthi rebellion era in the region.” [Keir] The priorities are clear about the need for European countries to enhance their security contributions, and the UK announced a significant increase in defence spending and the commitment of British troops to future Ukrainian peacekeeping forces. ”
Similarly, a spokesman for the French Embassy said, “France is not in the habit of commenting on reported comments. No matter how amazing it is, the United States is our ally and France intends to continue working with Washington.”
