Former President Donald Trump revealed that Pete Hoekstra, a seasoned statesman and stalwart ally of the MAGA motion, has been nominated to function the USA Ambassador to Canada beneath a possible second Trump administration.
Previous to this nomination, Hoekstra served because the U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands throughout Trump’s first time period.
Trump launched the next assertion:
I’m very happy to announce that former Ambassador, and former Congressman, Pete Hoekstra, has been nominated as my United States Ambassador to Canada. Pete is well-respected within the Nice State of Michigan – A State we gained sizably.
He represented Michigan’s 2nd District in Congress for practically 20 years, the place he was additionally Chairman of the Home Intelligence Committee, and was a fantastic assist to our Marketing campaign as Chairman of the Michigan Republican Celebration.
I overhauled the disastrous NAFTA Settlement, the worst Commerce Deal within the Historical past of the USA, which was switched to the USMCA (Mexico/Canada), which nobody thought may very well be finished.
We introduced Commerce with Mexico and Canada to a stage taking part in subject for our fantastic Farmers and Working Households. In my Second Time period, Pete will assist me as soon as once more put AMERICA FIRST.
He did an impressive job as United States Ambassador to the Netherlands throughout our first 4 years, and I’m assured that he’ll proceed to characterize our Nation properly on this new function. Thanks, Pete!
Hoekstra’s political profession started along with his service as a U.S. Congressman. He was a member of the U.S. Home of Representatives from 1993 to 2011, throughout which period he additionally chaired the Home Intelligence Committee.
His management roles prolonged to the Michigan Republican Celebration, the place he served as chairman and performed a big function within the 2024 election cycle, aiding Trump’s victory in Michigan.
