From the Washington Examiner: President Donald Trump blocked Canada from opening a bridge to Michigan until it “fully compensated” the United States.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge project, named after the hockey legend, is set to be the largest cable-stayed bridge in North America, spanning over half a mile between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. In a Monday post on Truth Social, Trump blasted the project, claiming Canada had ripped off the U.S. He demanded proper compensation before he would approve its completion.
Earlier on Monday, the X account for the bridge announced:
Before opening to traffic, extensive testing and commissioning activities take place to ensure systems across the #GordieHoweBridge operate safely, reliably and as designed. Learn more about this process in this fact sheet: https://gordiehoweinternationalbridge.com/what-happens-before-opening-day-testing-and-commissioning-explained/
Before opening to traffic, extensive testing and commissioning activities take place to ensure systems across the #GordieHoweBridge operate safely, reliably and as designed. Learn more about this process in this fact sheet: https://t.co/iSsNevcYPJ pic.twitter.com/n5Y4KsRg9C
— Gordie Howe International Bridge (@GordieHoweBrg) February 9, 2026
However, President Trump says hold on just a minute! Trump’s full statement reads:
As everyone knows, the Country of Canada has treated the United States very unfairly for decades. Now, things are turning around for the U.S.A., and FAST! But imagine, Canada is building a massive bridge between Ontario and Michigan. They own both the Canada and the United States side and, of course, built it with virtually no U.S. content.
President Barack Hussein Obama stupidly gave them a waiver so they could get around the BUY AMERICAN Act, and not use any American products, including our Steel. Now, the Canadian Government expects me, as President of the United States, to PERMIT them to just “take advantage of America!”
What does the United States of America get — Absolutely NOTHING! Ontario won’t even put U.S. spirits, beverages, and other alcoholic products, on their shelves, they are absolutely prohibited from doing so and now, on top of everything else, Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China — which will eat Canada alive. We’ll just get the leftovers! I don’t think so.
The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup. The Tariffs Canada charges us for our Dairy products have, for many years, been unacceptable, putting our Farmers at great financial risk.
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. We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset. The revenues generated because of the U.S. Market will be astronomical. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 9, 2026
Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 05:43 PM EST 02.09.26
As everyone knows, the Country of Canada has treated the United States very unfairly for decades. Now, things are turning around for the U.S.A., and FAST! But imagine, Canada is building a massive bridge between Ontario and… pic.twitter.com/66VIaRSZ9A
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) February 9, 2026
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