Hegseth’s Shade Sparks Trade Tensions | US News

War Secretary Pete Hegseth sparked a diplomatic firestorm after tossing a Canadian flag emoji at the Canadian Coast Guard’s Pride celebration post — fueling tensions amid ongoing US-Canada trade friction. This isn’t his first rodeo: he’s also been accused of mocking Canadian female cadets. As President Trump amps up nationalist rhetoric — renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” and bragging about US economic dominance — Canadian PM Mark Carney urges the U.S. to tone down the social media jabs, calling them unproductive. Meanwhile, conflicting narratives swirl around stalled trade talks, with U.S. officials claiming Canada missed a solid deal. Even within the GOP, voices like former Rep. Adam Kinzinger are criticizing Hegseth’s behavior as performative theater, proving this spat is igniting strong reactions across the political spectrum. 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/45e35c13a9276924