Former President Donald Trump revealed that Pete Hoekstra, a seasoned statesman and stalwart ally of the MAGA motion, has been nominated to function the US Ambassador to Canada below 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 almost 20 years, the place he was additionally Chairman of the Home Intelligence Committee, and was an incredible assist to our Marketing campaign as Chairman of the Michigan Republican Get together.
I overhauled the disastrous NAFTA Settlement, the worst Commerce Deal within the Historical past of the US, which was switched to the USMCA (Mexico/Canada), which nobody thought might be finished.
We introduced Commerce with Mexico and Canada to a degree taking part in discipline for our great Farmers and Working Households. In my Second Time period, Pete will assist me as soon as once more put AMERICA FIRST.
He did an excellent 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 nicely on this new function. Thanks, Pete!
Hoekstra’s political profession started together 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 Get together, the place he served as chairman and performed a major function within the 2024 election cycle, aiding Trump’s victory in Michigan.
