Gander's 9/11 hospitality tested by Trump-era diplomacy
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U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra visits Gander, Newfoundland, to thank residents who sheltered thousands of Americans after 9/11, even as Canadians express anger at Donald Trump’s treatment of Canada; the trip highlights a historic bond and ongoing strain in bilateral ties, with the town stressing the moment is about people, not politics.
- Gander, Canada, opened its doors after 9/11. Trump’s ambassador risks a cooler welcome. Politico
- Opinion | This Tiny Canadian Town Took In Americans on 9/11. It Would Again. The New York Times
- 'Nothing happens here. You're safe': 9/11 survivors, responders recall attack aftermath cbc.ca
- On a sombre anniversary, Gander welcomes the ‘plane people’ back to the Rock The Globe and Mail
- A Canadian town's famous warm welcome doesn't extend to US ambassador on 9/11 anniversary BBC
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