US EditionTrump Threatens to Block Gordie Howe Bridge Opening
Trump demands at least half ownership and full compensation from Canada to allow the Gordie Howe Bridge to open, citing unfair treatment and low U.S. content in construction.
- On Feb. 10, 2026, Canadians in Cuba are awaiting flights home after major Canadian carriers suspended service amid worsening conditions.
- Amid long-standing U.S. sanctions, fuel access for Cuba has been restricted as the Trump administration cut Cuba off from traditional fuel sources.
- All three carriers confirmed plans to repatriate stranded travellers, including WestJet, a Calgary-based carrier, which said winding down winter operations will affect its services.
- U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to block the bridge opening unless the U.S. is compensated, amid tensions with Canada over the project funded by the government of Canada.
- Data and statements show fuel restrictions and bridge leverage are unfolding simultaneously, affecting Canada and Cuba, as Trump said he would 'immediately' start negotiations over the bridge.
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Bridge Owner Lobbied Administration Before Trump Blasted Competing Span to Canada
The billionaire owner of a bridge connecting Michigan with Canada met Howard Lutnick, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, on Monday hours before President Trump lambasted a competing span, in the latest flashpoint in the deteriorating relationship between the United States and Canada. Matthew Moroun, a Detroit-based trucking magnate whose family has operated the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, for decades, met with Mr. Lutnic…
Trump’s threat to block Gordie Howe bridge is pure oligarchy
President Donald Trump’s threat to block the opening of the publicly owned Gordie Howe International Bridge stands to benefit one politically connected billionaire family.The Morouns, who own the rival Ambassador Bridge, have spent years and millions of dollars lobbying, funding campaigns, and backing a ballot measure to stop the publicly financed crossing from ever opening.
(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Dong-hyun = The White House said that if President Donald Trump wants to allow the opening of a new bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada, the U.S. must...
Trump Vows to Block US-Canada Bridge Until Canada Treats the US with 'Fairness and Respect'
Warning that cozying up to China will spell disaster for Canada, President Donald Trump says he will block the opening of a bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan until Canada undergoes […] The post Trump Vows to Block US-Canada Bridge Until Canada Treats the US with 'Fairness and Respect' appeared first on The Western Journal.
The United States and Canada have jointly paid for the bridge. It is scheduled to open later this year.
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