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Canada Outrages After Hegseth “Fat Generals” Cadet Post

9/1/2026

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a Canadian cadet photo with a flag emoji and caption “(this is real)”.
The post provoked outrage in Canada, with veterans and officials labeling it body-shaming.
Hegseth reiterated his policy to eliminate “fat generals and admirals” and overweight troops, announced last September.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned, leaving the Army without a top civilian leader and reducing active-duty generals.

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Story summary

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a Canadian cadet photo with a flag emoji and caption “(this is real)”.
The post provoked outrage in Canada, with veterans and officials labeling it body-shaming.
Hegseth reiterated his policy to eliminate “fat generals and admirals” and overweight troops, announced last September.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned, leaving the Army without a top civilian leader and reducing active-duty generals.