‘Disappointed I came to Canada’: US envoy voices concern over ‘anti-American’ sentiment; defends Donald Trump’s tariff policy

US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra expressed his disappointment with growing anti-American sentiment in Canada, particularly from politicians, following US tariffs. He criticized the use of terms like “war” to describe the trade dispute and defended Trump’s tariff agenda. Hoekstra welcomed Canada’s decision to drop retaliatory tariffs and expressed optimism about future trade relations despite challenges.