# U.S. ambassador Hoekstra warns Canada to stay out of American politics

https://mins.news/en/video/100685

- Global News, 2026-10-15 02:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1cQjqmJqro

> Ahead of the 2026 midterms, President Donald Trump and his administration are again using Canada as a political punching bag. Polls project Democrats could retake the House, while the Senate contest is expected to be close. U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra has warned Canadian politicians not to involve themselves in American politics.

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