Pompeo Reassures on Canadian Sovereignty Amid U.S. Concerns
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 9:21 pm
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a pointed message assuring that Canada’s sovereignty remains unthreatened, despite murmurs of U.S. overreach. Speaking at a defence convention, he combined earnest reassurances with a dash of bravado, leaving the audience to ponder whether this is cautious diplomacy or simply hot air.
The throne speech, which was supposed to be a subtle message of 'buzz off' to the United States, put Canadian sovereignty into question
Former U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo delivered a reassuring, fence-mending message on Wednesday, saying Canadians ought to trust the United States and shouldn't feel as though their sovereignty is under threat.
Le Canada n’a pas à craindre que sa souveraineté soit menacée par les États-Unis, a affirmé mercredi Mike Pompeo, ancien secrétaire d’État du président américain Donald Trump.
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