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Pete Hoekstra first ran for governor of Michigan in 2010 and lost in the Republican primary. After that defeat, he ran for the U.S. Senate in 2012 and won the Republican primary, but lost the general election to incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow. Trump like s to appoint losers to diplomat roles.

The e-petition 7531 to have him ousted now has 165,696 signatures! The one to oust Justin Trudeau had 387,487 so come on Canada we can do a lot better than this! Let’s show how much we want to boot this twat!

Just another arrogant American who thinks the World should lick their boots, there are millions upon millions of them and I wouldn't piss on a single one of them if they were on fire at my feet.

Admitting his total unfitness for the job. Even diplomats who use a “carrot and stick” approach know to offer a very appealing carrot to their assigned country’s diplomats. Wielding the carrot alternately with the stick requires skill. Instead Hoekstra apparently thought bullying would suffice.