# Canada bars diplomats from appearing with US candidates

https://mins.news/en/item/111652

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-22 19:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-22/canada-bans-its-diplomats-from-being-seen-with-us-candidates?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ada5d3f8aa25d0001362abc

> Canadian diplomats in the US have been told to steer clear of candidates running in the midterm elections and keep a low profile, people familiar with the matter said, to avoid allegations of political interference by the Trump administration.

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