Trump threatens to block opening of bridge from Canada to Michigan.

Does Trump have the power to do that? The Gordie Howe International Bridge from Windsor to Detroit is fully funded and paid for by Canada. In his first term, Trump listed it as a priority infrastructure project and released a joint statement after a meeting with Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau on February 13, 2017, reiterating support of the "expeditious completion" of the project. Now, Trump has a change of heart.

On February 8, 2026, Donald Trump threatened to block the opening of the bridge, citing his ongoing grievances regarding trade between the United States and Canada.