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U.S. Ambassador Defends Canada Amid Trump's Controversial Claims

9/27/2025

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U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra expressed offense at claims Trump is uninformed about Canada at Global Business Forum in Banff, Alberta.
He criticized Trump's claim that Canada lacks valuable resources, citing potash.
Hoekstra said the U.S. could reevaluate preclearance at Canadian airports due to declining visitors and U.S. costs, while tariffs on fentanyl trafficking show Canada's limited role and law-enforcement talks.

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U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra expressed offense at claims Trump is uninformed about Canada at Global Business Forum in Banff, Alberta.
He criticized Trump's claim that Canada lacks valuable resources, citing potash.
Hoekstra said the U.S. could reevaluate preclearance at Canadian airports due to declining visitors and U.S. costs, while tariffs on fentanyl trafficking show Canada's limited role and law-enforcement talks.