# U.S. Ambassador to Canada Hosts July 4 Party Amid Tension Over New Bridge

- Published: 2026-07-05T02:42:01Z
- Updated: 2026-07-08T17:17:39Z
- Section: U.S.
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/04/us/america-250-celebrations-fourth-july/pete-hoekstra-july-4-party-gordie-howe-bridge
- Tags: The New York Times · U.S.
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Pete Hoekstra had made false claims that Canada hadn’t fully paid for the $4.5 billion Gordie Howe Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

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