‘Spit on our sacrifice’: Canadian veterans fume after Trump and allies take jibes at military

What happened: Canadian veterans criticized remarks by JD Vance, Sean Duffy, Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump that mocked or dismissed Canada's military contributions, including in Afghanistan. Key numbers: More than 40,000 Canadians served in Afghanistan; 158 died. About 14,000 landed at Juno Beach on D-day; over 26,000 served in Korea. Why it matters: Canadian officials including David McGuinty and Mark Carney condemned the remarks amid a diplomatic dispute, while veterans described them as disrespectful to the dead.

Canadian veterans react to Trump and allies mocking military, signaling geopolitical tension.

Canadian veterans react to Trump and allies mocking military, signaling geopolitical tension. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.