Pete Hegseth criticized for body-shaming Canadian cadet program members
Summary
Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of Defense, posted a photo mocking members of a Canadian youth cadet program, which caused criticism in both Canada and the US. The photo showed teenagers in a training camp, not active military soldiers, and many officials called Hegseth’s post disrespectful and inappropriate.Key Facts
- Pete Hegseth shared a photo of Canadian cadet program members with a mocking caption on social media.
- The cadet program involves teenagers learning skills at a military training center but they are not part of Canada’s active military.
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and British Columbia Premier David Eby criticized the post.
- The Army Cadet League of Canada called the post online harassment targeting youth.
- US politicians, including Democrat Ruben Gallego and former Republican Adam Kinzinger, also condemned Hegseth’s comments.
- The Pentagon defended Hegseth by saying the post speaks for itself.
- Hegseth is under pressure due to internal military issues and clashes with Army Chief Dan Driscoll, who recently resigned.
- The incident happened amid broader US-Canada tensions during a trade dispute under President Trump’s administration.
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