Trump's ambassador pick says "Canada is a sovereign state"
"Canada is a sovereign state, yes," Pete Hoekstra said during his confirmation hearing Thursday.
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"Canada is a sovereign state, yes," Pete Hoekstra said during his confirmation hearing Thursday.
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