Trump picks Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada. Who is he?
globalnews.caDonald Trump has picked a former Michigan congressman as his upcoming administration’s ambassador to Canada.Trump said in a statement that Pete Hoekstra would help him “once again put America first.”Hoekstra thanked Trump on social media platform X, saying he was honoured for the opportunity.He must still be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.Hoekstra served as U.S.
ambassador to the Netherlands during Trump’s first term as president.The current U.S. envoy to Canada, David Cohen, has held the post since 2021.Louise Blais, a former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations, said a nomination coming this early in the transition process is a “good sign for Canada-U.S.
relations.”“In the announcement, I also note the president-elect’s positive comments on USMCA with Canada and Mexico,” said Blais, who is a senior special adviser to the Business Council of Canada.Trump, in his statement, said he overhauled its predecessor, NAFTA, which he called “disastrous” and the “worst trade deal in the history of the United States.”He said the new deal brought trade with Mexico and Canada to a “level playing field.”First reactions regarding Trump naming new U.S. Ambassador to
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