From Diplomacy to Coercion: US Ambassador’s F-35 Gambit

25/11/2025 6 min
From Diplomacy to Coercion: US Ambassador’s F-35 Gambit

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Jon Liedtke joined The Gene Valaitis Show on Niagara’s 610 CKTB to discuss:The US Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, demanded Canada purchase F-35 fighter jets to renew the USMCA trade dealThis demand is harming Canada’s economy, causing job losses and disruptions to the 401 corridorThe ambassador’s tactics are aggressive and his behaviour is unprofessionalUS President Trump’s focus on trade over diplomacy brings about these issues

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