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Trump Threatens to Block Gordie Howe Bridge Opening, Seeks US Ownership Stake

Trump Threatens to Block Gordie Howe Bridge Opening, Seeks US Ownership Stake

Washington/Toronto (Rajeev Sharma)— U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting the United States and Canada may not be allowed to open unless Washington receives compensation and a significant ownership share in the project. In a post on Truth Social on Monday, Trump said the United States would begin immediate negotiations with Canada over the cross-border infrastructure project, alleging that the country had treated the U.S. unfairly for decades. He asserted that the new bridge between Michigan and Ontario would not open unless the United States was adequately compensated and possibly granted at least a…
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