FILE – Michigan Republican Party chair Pete Hoekstra listens to Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Waterford Township, Mich., Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Michigan Republicans are planning dueling presidential nominating conventions that will take place March 2, even though the national Republican Party said members properly removed former chair Kristina Karamo and recognized former Congressman Hoekstra as the party’s new chair. Hoekstra announced Tuesday, Feb. 20, that he would hold a presidential nominating convention in Grand Rapids on the same day Karamo and her backers plan to hold one in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Michigan

Trump picks Michigan GOP chair Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada

by: Anna Skog

Posted: Jun 20, 2025 / 09:01 PM EDT

Updated: Jun 20, 2025 / 09:01 PM EDT

by: Anna Skog

Posted: Jun 20, 2025 / 09:01 PM EDT

Updated: Jun 20, 2025 / 09:01 PM EDT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Pete Hoekstra, chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump as the United States Ambassador to Canada.

Trump announced the pick Wednesday.

“Pete will help me once again put AMERICA FIRST,” he wrote in a statement.

Hoekstra served as ambassador to the Netherlands during Trump’s first term and previously represented Michigan’s Second District in Congress for two decades. He also served as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, all accomplishments noted in Trump’s announcement letter.

“He did an outstanding job as United States Ambassador to the Netherlands during our first four years, and I am confident that he will continue to represent our Country well in this new role,” Trump wrote.