US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced criticism for a social media post that body-shamed female members of a Canadian youth development program. The post, which included a photograph of two individuals in uniform with a Canadian flag, was shared on Monday night with the caption "this is real." This was perceived as an attempt to mock the Canadian armed forces amid ongoing trade tensions between the United States and Canada. As of Wednesday, the post remained online despite backlash from both Canadian and US audiences.
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Pete Hegseth faces criticism for social media post about Canadian cadet program members
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been criticized for a social media post that body-shamed members of a Canadian youth development program. The post, which included a photo of individuals in uniform, was seen as mocking Canada's armed forces during trade tensions between the two countries.
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Pete Hegseth criticized for body-shaming Canadian cadet program members
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Pete Hegseth faces criticism for social media post about Canadian cadet program members