Canadian Conservative MP Scott Anderson condemned US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth for a disparaging online post about cadets in Canada. Anderson criticized Hegseth's image of two cadets at Vernon Military Camp, which many viewed as derogatory. The post sparked widespread criticism, with Canadian officials calling it beneath the dignity of the office. The controversy follows a wave of online taunts from the White House, prompting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to urge the Trump administration to stop being tough. The incident highlights growing tensions between the US and Canada over diplomatic conduct and cultural respect.