JUST NOW: U.S. Secretary of WAR Pete Hegseth delivered a blunt message at the Shangri-La Dialogue: the era of America carrying its allies is over. 🇺🇸👏 Secretary of WAR made it clear that alliances are measured by military capability, not symbolism, stressing the need for more ships, submarines, and combat readiness over diplomatic rhetoric. 💪 CHINA WARNING: Reaffirming America as a Pacific power, Hegseth declared, "Make no mistake: America is a Pacific nation," and insisted that China respect longstanding U.S. positions in the region. 🇨🇳 PRIORITY FOR "MODEL ALLIES": Pete made it clear that countries that invest in their own defense will receive faster access to U.S. weapons and deeper industrial cooperation. EUROPE & NATO ON NOTICE: Hegseth criticized European nations for underinvesting in defense while pursuing open-border policies. As Pete said, "For too long, polite pleas from our European allies to spend more on their own defense fell on deaf ears." 🇪🇺 The message was clear future alliances will be built on military strength, burden-sharing, and measurable commitments—not promises alone. 🦅 (minimal AI visuals (e.g., flags and animations); rest fact-based coverage)(Donald J Trump Posts TruthSocial)