Hegseth accused of ‘body shaming’ cadet youth instructor amid Pentagon exodus

Defense Secretary accused of ‘bullying’ after sharing image of Canadian woman on X

He 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

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.

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

The Pentagon is standing behind a controversial social media post by U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about a Canadian cadet program.

Pentagon defends Hegseth’s controversial post about Canadian cadet program  Toronto Star

Yves Herman / REUTERS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been called out for a vile social media post apparently mocking a Canadian youth cadet instructor for being overweight. Hegseth has been burnishing his Christian credentials for a possible presidential run in 2028 despite the Pentagon hemorrhaging top brass under