Trump Says He Needs Canada, Then His Ambassador Gets DESTROYED On Live TV

Pete Hoekstra CAUGHT lying on CTV and admitted that Trump needs Caanda. Trump's Canada tariffs unravel as US-Canada trade talks collapse in real time. U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra walked into that CTV interview with Vassy Kapelos expecting a routine exchange — deliver the message, hold the line, remind Canada who sets the terms. That is not what happened. By the end, Hoekstra looked visibly defensive, caught contradicting his own statements, and unable to hold the American position under basic questioning. What followed was one of the most uncomfortable exchanges we've seen from a U.S. official in a very long time. Find out exactly what happened — what Hoekstra admitted, what it reveals about Washington's crumbling position, and why Trump's pressure campaign on Canada is starting to crack. Our Analysis Includes: ⚡ The exact moment Hoekstra's story fell apart on live television 🇨🇦 How Vassy Kapelos dismantled the official U.S. trade position 📈 Why Washington's Canada pressure campaign is losing ground fast 🔥 What Hoekstra's admission — that Trump needs Canada — really signals 🎯 The shift in US-Canada relations hiding behind the talking points 🌍 What this interview means for the wider US-Canada trade war Watch the full interviews and comments on CTV - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKe_WPui5Oc https://www.ctvnews.ca/video/2026/06/26/watch-us-ambassador-to-canada-pete-hoekstras-full-sit-down-interview/ https://www.ctvnews.ca/video/2026/06/26/watch-us-ambassador-to-canada-pete-hoekstras-full-sit-down-interview/ ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction: Pete Hoekstra's CTV Interview 01:04 Washington's Failed Pressure Campaign 02:44 Exposing the Lies Against Canada 04:25 Why Trade Negotiations Stalled 06:24 The Ultimate Contradiction Exposed 08:02 A New Power Balance for Canada 10:00 Final Question & Outro 👇 WATCH MORE CANADA PRIDE 🇨🇦 Japan - https://youtu.be/jqbXFFpx5Po 🇨🇦 Mexico - https://youtu.be/xX1et0idRKY 🇨🇦 Australia - https://youtu.be/hcB4B-eBASY 🇨🇦 Kick Out the Ambassador - https://youtu.be/B3lC9I7WngY 🌐 CONNECT WITH US Blog: https://theplanetd.com/connect/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theplanetd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePlanetD Threads: https://www.threads.com/@theplanetd #PeteHoekstra #DonaldTrump #CanadaNews #CanadaUSA #TrumpTariffs #CanadaPolitics #USCanadaTrade