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Canada's cadets condemn Hegseth's 'unacceptable' post about program
CBC News ^
| Sep 01, 2026
| Kelly Malone
Posted on 09/01/2026 2:38:47 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
The Pentagon is standing behind a controversial social media post by U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth about a Canadian cadet program.
Hegseth on Monday 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 online response to Hegseth's post was filled with remarks belittling the physical appearance of the people in the photo, but it also triggered massive backlash from Canadians.
Some people posted that it was unfair for Hegseth to target the youth program in an attempt to disparage the Canadian Armed Forces and others criticized him for body-shaming women serving in the cadet program.
Asked about the backlash today, Pentagon deputy press secretary Jacob Bliss said "the X post speaks for itself."
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TOPICS: Humor; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: eatmorebackwoodbacon; truthisunacceptable
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To: MinorityRepublican
Ooooooooh. A massive backlash from a Canadians. That’s gotta sting.
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posted on
09/01/2026 2:41:28 PM PDT
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
To: MinorityRepublican
If it is indeed real, then it’s not controversial.
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posted on
09/01/2026 2:42:32 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
To: MinorityRepublican
Well, somebody has to move out and draw fire.
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posted on
09/01/2026 2:42:50 PM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer” )
To: MinorityRepublican
I notice the CBC article did not include the photo in question. I had to go search. I do not know exactly what Hegseth said, but the photo raised my hackles (as a former Army Captain).
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posted on
09/01/2026 2:43:05 PM PDT
by
MortMan
(Americans are increasingly isolated by their connectivity.)
To: MinorityRepublican
It’s cadets so wouldn’t be like scouts or girl guides and weight doesn’t matter ?
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posted on
09/01/2026 2:44:03 PM PDT
by
butlerweave
(Fateh)
To: MortMan
It’s there if you scroll down farther. One girl is huge.
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posted on
09/01/2026 2:44:39 PM PDT
by
Fledermaus
(Free Republic is now all Trump hatred all the time from a handful of "Me, Me, Me" babies. )
To: MinorityRepublican
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posted on
09/01/2026 2:44:43 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Israel First. America... who cares?)
To: MinorityRepublican
To: Worldtraveler once upon a time
The one on the right is an Officer
To: Worldtraveler once upon a time
Not sorry. That’s not readiness.
To: Worldtraveler once upon a time
This is serious. The girl on the right ate Manitoba.
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posted on
09/01/2026 2:47:25 PM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
To: combat_boots
I wouldn’t bang the skinnier one.
To: butlerweave
A CADET officer, but you are somewhat correct.
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posted on
09/01/2026 2:47:46 PM PDT
by
MortMan
(Americans are increasingly isolated by their connectivity.)
To: MortMan
It is on Hesgeth’s X feed (fourth one down last time I looked):
https://x.com/PeteHegseth
A picture is worth a thousand words.
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posted on
09/01/2026 2:49:04 PM PDT
by
cgbg
(Four seconds is all it takes to beat the brainwashing.)
To: MortMan
No wonder British Columbia is going ChiCom. Those two couldn’t defend a push cart.
To: butlerweave
---- "The one on the right is an Officer"
More than one.
Another image for the thread. Oh,, Canada....
To: Worldtraveler once upon a time
Nice picture of THREE “cadets” ...
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posted on
09/01/2026 2:50:17 PM PDT
by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: butlerweave
Do you think the one on the right could be moved with a standard forklift? Or would they have to call in a heavy duty?
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posted on
09/01/2026 2:51:41 PM PDT
by
Vigilanteman
(The politicized state destroys many aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
To: MinorityRepublican
A nice group hug solves a lot of life’s problems.
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posted on
09/01/2026 2:52:12 PM PDT
by
ansel12
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