Canadian officials condemn Pete Hegseth cadet post
By The BriefBrief
Canadian officials criticized US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for what they described as mocking of Canada’s cadet programme in an apparent online post. The condemnation centers on the perceived disrespect toward members of the cadet organization.
WHO:Canadian officials
WHAT:Condemned Pete Hegseth’s apparent online mocking of Canada’s cadet programme
WHEN:Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM ET
WHERE:Canada
WHY:They reacted to an apparent online post mocking members of Canada’s cadet programme.
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