Hegseth Faces Backlash for Body-Shaming Canadian Cadet Programme Members

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on X a photo of two uniformed people with a Canadian flag, captioning it "this is real" in an apparent attempt to mock Canada's armed forces during the ongoing trade dispute. The post drew fierce backlash on both sides of the border but remained online despite the criticism. Commentators accused Hegseth of body-shaming members of a Canadian youth development programme.

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