Pete Hoekstra is serving as U.S. Ambassador to Canada, while related events include a podcast on Spotify and a petition in the Canadian Parliament.
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Updated Aug 19
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What happened
Pete Hoekstra is serving as U.S. Ambassador to Canada, while related events include a podcast on Spotify and a petition in the Canadian Parliament.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Pete Hoekstra
Dutch-American politician and diplomat (born 1953)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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