{"id":22192,"date":"2026-06-18T15:10:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/22192\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:10:19","slug":"pete-hegseths-brussels-look-had-critics-asking-the-same-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/22192\/","title":{"rendered":"Pete Hegseth\u2019s Brussels Look Had Critics Asking the Same Question"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pete Hegseth<\/a>\u00a0has sparked controversy with his fashion choice in Brussels. The Secretary of War opted for a casual look ahead of a NATO meeting, instead of standard formal attire. Critics have since slammed Hegseth\u2019s awkward fashion moment on social media.<\/p>\n

Pete Hegseth faces backlash over his outfit in Brussels<\/p>\n

Pete Hegseth was spotted wearing a casual athleisure ensemble as he landed in Brussels for a NATO conference. The Secretary of War wore a red and blue plaid flannel shirt, layering it with a matching vest. He also sported a pair of gray track pants along with Nike sneakers, completing the look with a trucker hat.<\/p>\n

The outfit is in stark contrast to the standard formal attire that government personnel typically wear for official business visits and meetings. Many have pointed out that even while landing at the airport, officials opt to dress up in sharp suits and business casual attire.<\/p>\n

Hegseth\u2019s fashion choice has since raised eyebrows, with many criticizing him for not wearing formal attire. One netizen on social media\u00a0wrote<\/a>\u00a0that he dressed up \u201clike a teenager from the 90s.\u201d Another\u00a0compared his outfit<\/a>\u00a0to \u201ca tourist\u201d. A third user\u00a0commented<\/a>, \u201cThat\u2019s just a country boy getting off the plane.\u201d One more\u00a0wondered<\/a>, \u201cDressed for a picnic?\u201d<\/p>\n

Although Hegseth dressed in casual outfits while landing in Belgium, he donned formals at\u00a0the official meeting<\/a>\u00a0at the alliance\u2019s headquarters in Brussels on Thursday. During the conference, the Secretary of War announced a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe. \u201cThis will be a real review. It will be designed to ensure that NATO is moving fast and irreversibly toward Europe leading, stepping up to take primary responsibility for the defense of Europe,\u201d Hegseth said.<\/p>\n

He went on to criticize European allies, saying, \u201cThey put America\u2019s sons and daughters, our sons and daughters, at risk by denying them the predictable access, basing and overflight that never should have been in question at all.\u201d<\/p>\n

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