Trump Threatens to Block Opening of New Bridge Between Detroit and Canada
Trump threatened on Monday to not allow the opening of a new bridge connecting Canada with Detroit, marking the latest source of political tension between the two countries.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is close to completion after nearly eight years of construction paid for by Canada. The cable-stayed bridge, running 1.5 miles, marks a new piece of trade infrastructure to alleviate congestion at the Detroit-Windsor, Ontario, gateway, the busiest commercial land crossing in North America.
“I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
He said that the U.S. would start negotiations immediately, adding that the U.S. “should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset,” Trump said.
The White House didn’t respond to a request for comment.
Canada funded the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is nearly complete
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is close to completion after nearly eight years of construction paid for by Canada. The cable-stayed bridge, running 1.5 miles, marks a new piece of trade infrastructure to alleviate congestion at the Detroit-Windsor, Ontario, gateway, the busiest commercial land crossing in North America.
“I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
He said that the U.S. would start negotiations immediately, adding that the U.S. “should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset,” Trump said.
The White House didn’t respond to a request for comment.
Canada funded the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is nearly complete
