Trump Nominates Pete Hoekstra as Ambassador to Canada

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Hoekstra formerly served as U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands and represented Michiganโ€™s 2nd District in Congress.

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands and former Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) to be the ambassador to Canada.

โ€œIn my Second Term, Pete will help me once again put America first,โ€ Trump said in a statement announcing the nomination on Wednesday night, with all caps. โ€œHe did an outstanding job as United States Ambassador to the Netherlands during our first four years, and I am confident that he will continue to represent our Country well in this new role. Thank you, Pete!โ€

Hoekstra represented Michiganโ€™s 2nd District in Congress for nearly 20 years, Trump said, and also served as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.

Hoekstra played a key role in the 2024 general election as chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, which buttressed the Trump campaignโ€™s efforts in the Wolverine State.

This is a breaking story and will be updated. 

Byย Melanie Sun

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