Hoekstra asked about sharing Trump's 51st state post, says he represents president's views to Canada

Canada June 03, 2026 10:01 PM

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra was asked Wednesday why he shared Donald Trump's post about Canada being the '51st state.' Hoekstra, who said his team reposts Trump content that deals with Canada, added that his job is to 'represent the president of the United States' and share his views transparently.

Hoekstra asked about sharing Trump's 51st state post, says he represents president's views to Canada

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