Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting the Canadian province of Ontario to the US state of Michigan, will not open until Ottawa "treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve", Trump wrote on social media earlier. Kenya breaking news | Kenya new..

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Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, demanding that the United States share authority and ownership with Canada despite Canada funding the project.

The bridge, connecting Ontario, Canada, to Michigan, USA, cost an estimated $6.4 billion CAD (£3.4 billion), entirely funded by the Canadian government.
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed a "positive" conversation with Trump, emphasizing the bridge was built by both US and Canadian workers and steel.
Trump's press secretary stated he believes the US should own at least half of the bridge, have shared authority, and participate in economic benefits, citing Canadian ownership of land on both sides as "unacceptable."

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