Trump picks former congressman Pete Hoekstra to be ambassador to Canada

President-elect Trump selected former ambassador and Rep. Pete Hoekstra for his choose for the U.S. ambassador to Canada.

“Pete is well-respected within the Nice State of Michigan – A State we received sizably. He represented Michigan’s 2nd District in Congress for almost 20 years, the place he was additionally Chairman of the Home Intelligence Committee, and was a terrific assist to our Marketing campaign as Chairman of the Michigan Republican Get together,” Trump wrote in a Wednesday night launch.

Trump mentioned that Hoekstra would assist the president-elect’s “American First” agenda.

“In my Second Time period, Pete will assist me as soon as once more put AMERICA FIRST,” he wrote. “He did an excellent job as United States Ambassador to the Netherlands throughout our first 4 years, and I’m assured that he’ll proceed to symbolize our Nation nicely on this new position. Thanks, Pete!”

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Chairman of the Michigan Republican Get together Pete Hoekstra speaks earlier than Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance was scheduled to talk throughout a marketing campaign cease in Flint, Mich., Nov. 4. (Reuters/Rebecca Cook dinner)

Hoekstra was the U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands throughout Trump’s first time period. 

Previous to his ambassadorship, he served 18 years within the U.S. Home of Representatives, representing the 2nd District of Michigan, and served as chairman and rating member of the Home Intelligence Committee. 

Former Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., has been picked to be the U.S. ambassador to Canada. (AP Photograph/Paul Sancya)

Trump’s choose of Hoekstra on Wednesday got here after he tapped former Performing Legal professional Normal Matthew Whitaker to change into U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Group (NATO) in his new administration. 

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Trump described Whitaker, who’s from Iowa, as “a powerful warrior and dependable Patriot, who will guarantee the US’ pursuits are superior and defended.”