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‘Easier ways to send messages’ to Trump than bringing in the King: U.S. ambassador

The new U.S. ambassador to Canada says he knows the implication of King Charles III’s upcoming trip to Ottawa is to push back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s 51st state threats — and he says there are “easier ways to send messages” to the American government.

“We’re thrilled that the king will be here,” said U.S. ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, in an interview with CBC’s The House that will air Saturday. “If there’s a message in there, there’s easier ways to send messages. Just give me a call. [Mark] Carney can call the president at any time.”

Hoekstra added that the annexation saga is “over.”

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