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US ambassador to Canada shares Trump '51st State' post
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US ambassador to Canada shares Trump '51st State' post

The Hill · Jun 2, 2026, 6:16 PM

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra on Monday morning shared a post from President Trump about Canada being the “51st State,” reupping his acquisition push for the U.S.’s northern neighbor. Hoekstra posted a screenshot of a Monday Trump Truth Social post in which the president said “51st State!”

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