U.S. Ambassador Responds to Canadian Comments on Trump

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra expressed offense at Canadians labeling President Trump as “uninformed” during a discussion on Canada-U.S. relations at the Global Business Forum in Banff on September 25, 2025. He highlighted declining numbers of Canadians using preclearance for U.S. travel and emphasized the embassy’s openness to business opportunities, dismissing discussions about Canada becoming the “51st state.”

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