Pete Hegseth Trolls Canada Again Despite Mark Carney Warning
A terse response to a Coast Guard Pride post adds to diplomatic friction as Washington and Ottawa remain divided over trade talks.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has once again posted about Canada, sharing a Canadian Coast Guard Pride message on X, despite Prime Minister Mark Carney’s warning about the negative impact of such social media exchanges on serious trade negotiations. Hegseth quoted the Canadian Coast Guard’s August 31 Pride post, merely adding a Canadian flag emoji without offering any context.
The message came days after Carney criticized American officials for using memes and mockery during the dispute. Carney stated that Cabinet-level insults directed at Canada were “beneath their office” and that the rhetoric was “not constructive.” The Canadian Coast Guard participated in Fierté dans la Capitale Pride in Ottawa, celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community with uniformed personnel holding rainbow flags.
Hegseth’s unexplained post sparked divided reactions on X, with some defending the Coast Guard’s involvement while others questioned its relevance. The situation echoes similar exchanges between the two countries, with Carney previously calling such Cabinet-level insults “beneath their office.”
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