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Trump Nominates Ronald Johnson as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Amidst Tensions with Canada

Dec 11, 2024, 08:09 PM

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Ronald D. Johnson, a former CIA agent and Special Forces colonel, as the new U.S. ambassador to Mexico. This nomination comes amidst ongoing tensions, with Trump referring to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the 'governor of the great state of Canada,' prompting a response from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who defended Canada's sovereignty. Sheinbaum has expressed her intention to maintain a relationship with the new ambassador based on mutual respect for Mexico's sovereignty. Trudeau, in turn, has taken indirect jabs at Trump ahead of a meeting with Canada's premiers to discuss U.S. relations, especially in light of Trump's recent tariff threats against Canada and Mexico.