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'Below the dignity of the office': Canadian officials condemn Pete Hegseth cadet post
The US Defence Secretary is facing criticism for his apparent online mocking of members of Canada's cadet programme.
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The US Defence Secretary is facing criticism for his apparent online mocking of members of Canada's cadet programme.
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According to BBC News’s source item, ‘Below the dignity of the office’: Canadian officials condemn Pete Hegseth cadet post, The US Defence Secretary is facing criticism for his apparent online mocking of members of Canada’s cadet programme.
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