Mark Carney
- Role
- Prime Minister of Canada
- Statement date
"Beneath their office."
Source and context
Reporting
Canadian leader Carney pushes back against Trump administration (opens in a new tab)Opening section discussing Hegseth's post, Carney's response, and the Pentagon statement.
About this source
Independent wire report placing the post and responses within the contemporaneous Canada–United States trade dispute.
Reporting
Hegseth post about Canadian cadets called below the dignity of his office (opens in a new tab)Main article and embedded remarks from Mark Carney, David McGuinty, David Eby, and the Pentagon.
About this source
Reports and embeds Canadian leaders' responses, the Pentagon response, and context about wider Canada–United States tensions.
Before the quotation
Hegseth had reposted an image from a Canadian cadet training program with a Canada flag and the words “this is real.”
After the quotation
Carney urged officials to stop posting memes and taunts and focus on substantive work.
How this statement is classified
The remark directly condemns the appropriateness of the post from a cabinet official.
- Recorded on
- Published here
- People and groups discussed
- Pete Hegseth, United States Department of Defense
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