- President Donald Trump threatens to block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge, which connects Ontario to Michigan.
- Tensions rose as Trump demanded that the US own half of the new Canada-US bridge.
- Trump has been threatening to hike tariffs on Canadian goods and aircraft.
President Donald Trump is threatening to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a long-awaited new border crossing between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit.
In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump said he would not allow the bridge to open until the US is “fully compensated for everything we have given them,” adding that Canada must treat the United States with what he described as “fairness and respect.”
“We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset,” Trump added.
Trump’s remarks mark the latest escalation in tensions with Canada, a key US trading partner, as the president steps up his criticism of the country.
In recent weeks, Trump has threatened to slap a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if Ottawa moves forward with a trade deal with China.
He also bristled at comments made by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum in Davos, which were widely seen as an implicit rebuke of Trump’s foreign and economic policies. In January, Trump also warned that he could impose a 50% tariff on aircraft manufactured in Canada and revoke certification for newly produced planes.
The White House and the Ontario Premier’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
This is a developing story; please check back for updates.
