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Pentagon defends Pete Hegseth’s X post targeting Canadian cadets
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Pentagon defended U.S. Army spokesperson Pete Hegseth after he posted an image of two Canadian cadets in uniform with the caption "this is real" and a Canadian flag on X. The post was criticized for targeting Canadian cadets, but the Pentagon said it was not intended to be hostile. The defense underscores the sensitivity of cross‑border military relations.
WHY IT MATTERS
It shows how a U.S. military official’s social‑media post can strain relations with Canadian cadets and raise questions about appropriate conduct of U.S. military personnel abroad.
Hegseth posted an image from the Cadet Training Centre in Vernon, B.C., depicting two young women in uniform with the caption "this is real" alongside a Canadian flag.
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