Hegseth Attacks Canadian Cadets | Vancouver News

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth sparked outrage after publicly shaming Canada’s youth cadet program on social media, posting a photo of a young girl receiving a medal at a Canadian training center. The program, involving up to 60,000 teens nationwide, focuses on citizenship and leadership—not combat training—and is federally funded with reserve officers and volunteers guiding participants. Critics slammed Hegseth’s tweet as petty and disgraceful, especially given his own military background and recent controversies around women in uniform. Some even highlighted the U.S. military’s own fitness crisis, making his critique seem hypocritical. The episode underscores how online attacks can distract from vital programs that shape future generations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d5d26561578d4809