US ambassador suggests Trump could blame Canada if Republicans do poorly in midterms

Summary

US ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra has suggested Canada could be blamed if Republicans perform poorly in next week's midterm elections. CTV News reported on Wednesday that Hoekstra told business leaders at a closed-door meeting that if swing races, including Maine and Michigan, go to the Democrats, it could make things harder for Canada because Donald Trump might try to blame the loss on it. The remarks are the latest from Hoekstra, who has been accused of inflaming a bitter dispute that has angered and baffled residents of both countries, and who has also accused Canadian officials of interfering in US elections.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   28 Oct 2026, 20:15 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that, according to CTV News, US ambassador Pete Hoekstra told business leaders at a closed-door meeting that Trump might blame Canada if Republicans lose swing races such as those in Maine and Michigan in next week's midterms.