Mark Carney
Role at the time: Prime Minister of Canada
Condemned
Response to this claim
Hegseth’s post mocked or invited mockery of the appearance and achievements of people shown in the Canadian cadet-program image.
“Beneath their office.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Canadian leader Carney pushes back against Trump administrationOpening section discussing Hegseth's post, Carney's response, and the Pentagon statement.
Independent wire report placing the post and responses within the contemporaneous Canada–United States trade dispute.
Why we used this label
The remark directly condemns the appropriateness of the post from a cabinet official.