Hegseth under fire for body-shaming Canadian cadet, sparking bipartisan backlash
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Pete Hegseth sparked bipartisan backlash after posting a photo that mocked a Canadian youth cadet instructor, with veterans, academics and a former Republican congressman saying a Pentagon leader should not bully teenagers; critics cited his past remarks on women in combat and military appearances, in a controversy unfolding amid DoD tensions and broader US–Canada frictions including tariffs.
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