Canadian officials condemn Pete Hegseth cadet post
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing criticism over an online post that Canadian officials condemned as being below the dignity of his office. The criticism concerns his apparent mocking of members of Canada’s cadet programme, according to BBC News, which reported the dispute on 2 September 2026.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing criticism over an online post that appeared to mock members of Canada’s cadet programme, BBC News reported.
Canadian officials condemned the post as being “below the dignity of the office,” according to the report.
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