Pete Hegseth

United States Secretary of Defense

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United States Secretary of Defense (2025–)

Born	1980-06-06 · Minneapolis
Party	Republican
Offices	United States Secretary of Defense2025-01-25–presentPreceded by: Lloyd Austin
Education	Princeton University (BA) Harvard University (MPP)
Military service	United States Army, Army National Guard · 2003–20062010–20142019–2021 · Major · 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, Minnesota Army National Guard, District of Columbia Army National Guard · Iraq War, War in Afghanistan
Awards	Bronze Star, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge

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PoliticsCanadian officials condemn Hegseth cadet post as ‘below the dignity of the office’

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing condemnation in Canada over a social media post that appears to mock members of the country’s youth cadet programme. Defence Minister David McGuinty called it “below the dignity of the office”, while Prime Minister Mark Carney said trade talks would resume only when the US stops the memes and taunts and engages seriously.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 19:20

Canadian officials condemn Hegseth cadet post as ‘below the dignity of the office’

PoliticsPete Hegseth criticized for body-shaming Canadian cadet program members

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth is facing condemnation after posting a photo of members of a Canadian youth cadet program with the caption “this is real”, apparently mocking Canada’s armed forces during a trade dispute. Critics said the subjects were not front-line troops and that one was a teenager. Canadian officials and veterans called the post unacceptable, while the Pentagon defended it.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 14:44

Pete Hegseth criticized for body-shaming Canadian cadet program members

Politics‘What an embarrassment’: Eby derides Hegseth’s controversial post about B.C. cadets

B.C. Premier David Eby called a controversial social media post by U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth an “embarrassment,” saying it attacked cadets who volunteered to serve selflessly in a military that has been a U.S. ally for generations. Hegseth reposted an image from the Vernon, B.C., cadet training centre showing two young women in uniform beside a Canadian flag with the caption “this is real.”

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GGlobal NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 18:45

‘What an embarrassment’: Eby derides Hegseth’s controversial post about B.C. cadets

PoliticsU.S. Pentagon defends Pete Hegseth’s post about Canada’s cadet program

The U.S. Pentagon is standing by a controversial social media post from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth concerning a Canadian cadet program.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 15:46

U.S. Pentagon defends Pete Hegseth’s post about Canada’s cadet program