U.S. Ambassador Warns Canada Could Shoulder Blame if Midterms Go Against Trump
The embassy cited Canadian political actions and public comments as Trump’s tariffs and endorsements heighten blame over a possible Republican loss.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa released a "fact sheet" alleging "potential interference in U.S. elections" by Canadian officials ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm vote.
- President Trump's history of endorsing foreign candidates frames the administration's scrutiny, which cited Liberal MP Anthony Housefather canvassing for a Florida Democrat and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly's meetings with American politicians.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the claims as meritless during a Friday news conference in Istanbul, while Joly defended her Thursday meetings as "garden variety diplomacy."
- Republican Sen. Susan Collins said Friday she "secured" some tariff exemptions, while the trade war solidified as a major ballot-box issue in Michigan and Maine ahead of the midterms.
- Unlike past endorsements by former President Barack Obama, the current administration's active involvement in foreign contests departs from diplomatic norms, with former U.S. Ambassador Canada James Blanchard arguing on Sunday the administration has "no credibility.
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The United States Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, has warned that US President Donald Trump may blame Canada if Republicans suffer losses in the US Congressional elections. According to reports in the US and Canadian media, Hoekstra made these comments during a private lunch with business representatives at his official residence in Ottawa. He specifically mentioned the Senate races in Michigan and Maine, where Republicans aim to secure vic…
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Trump ambassador telegraphs plan to blame Canada for election losses
President Donald Trump started the trade war with Canada when he imposed new tariffs in Feb. 2025. But now, Trump's ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, is telling the country Trump could try and blame them if the GOP loses on Nov. 3.
EXCLUSIVE: Hoekstra tells closed-door meeting Canada could be blamed if U.S. midterms go against Trump
Pete Hoekstra told a closed-door meeting on Tuesday that Ottawa could be blamed if key races in next week’s midterm elections go against U.S. President Donald Trump’s Republican Party.
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. ambassador warns Canada could shoulder blame if midterms go against Trump
Pete Hoekstra told a closed-door meeting on Tuesday that Ottawa could be blamed if key races in next week’s midterm elections go against U.S. President Donald Trump’s Republican Party.
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