US EditionWhite House Says Trump Can Amend Permit for Key Canada–US Bridge
- The White House announced that President Donald Trump could amend the permit for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which Canada financed and owns half of, as Canada controls what crosses it.
- Trump claimed he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge unless Canada compensated the U.S., which he called unacceptable.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Michigan and Canada share ownership of the bridge and confirmed that U.S. materials were used in its construction.
- Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder clarified that Canada and Michigan are joint owners of the bridge, countering Trump's claims about ownership and funding.
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Washington. The White House affirmed that President Donald Trump has the right to modify a permit to open a bridge between Canada and Michigan, which prolongs the most recent dispute between the United States and its neighbor to the north, hours after his prime minister pointed out that there could be détente.
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Trump seeks cut of Gordie Howe bridge tolls, raising questions about donor influence
President Donald Trump tours the assembly line at the Ford River Rouge Complex on Jan. 13, 2026 in Dearborn, Michigan. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)The administration of President Donald Trump reportedly said Tuesday that the permit and agreement governing the Gordie Howe International Bridge between the U.S. and Canada needed to be renegotiated so a piece of the stateside tolls flow into American coffers. There were also new questions…
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