Trump Threatens to Block New Bridge to Canada for Equity

Donald Trump threatened to block the opening of the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge unless Canada provides the USA with 50 percent ownership.The move follows escalated trade tensions where Donald Trump also proposed 50 percent tariffs on Canadian aircraft sales while criticizing Mark Carney over a trade deal with China.Gretchen Whitmer and Elissa Slotkin warned that obstructing the bridge would severely impact the automotive industry and the broader regional economy.