Key facts
- US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra shared a social media post from Donald Trump.
- The shared post suggested Canada become the '51st State.'
- This action revives Trump's past comments about acquiring Canada.
US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra shared a post on social media originating from former President Donald Trump. The post, which Trump made on Truth Social, included the phrase '51st State!' and linked to a Bloomberg article. This action by Ambassador Hoekstra brings renewed attention to Trump's previous discussions about the U.S. potentially acquiring Canada as its 51st state.