"I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them and, importantly, until Canada treats the United States with the fairness and respect we deserve, Trump wrote in a social media post on Monday. list of 4 itemsend of list We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset, he said."
"The project was negotiated by former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, a Republican, and financed by the Canadian government. The bridge is designed to ease heavy truck traffic currently handled by the Ambassador Bridge. According to a University of Windsor study, the Gordie Howe Bridge could cut up to 20 minutes off crossing times, saving truckers an estimated $2.3bn over 30 years. Construction has been under way since 2018."
President Trump threatened to block the opening of the $4.6bn Gordie Howe International Bridge unless the United States is fully compensated and granted, perhaps, at least half ownership. The bridge connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario and is expected to open in early 2026. The US Department of Homeland Security designated the bridge as an official port of entry on January 30. The project was negotiated by former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and financed by Canada. The bridge is intended to ease heavy truck traffic, could cut crossing times by up to 20 minutes and save truckers about $2.3bn over 30 years. Construction began in 2018. Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin warned that cancelling the project would raise costs for businesses, weaken supply chains and reduce jobs. Trump has also threatened tariffs on Canadian imports.
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