The president of the United States spoke about the opening of a new bridge built by Canada over the Detroit River. The American president demands negotiations and believes that the United States should receive compensation.
First modification: 02/10/2026 - 10:56 Last modification: 02/10/2026 - 11:14
Although the construction of a bridge over the Detroit River, which will connect the American cities of Detroit and the Canadian cities of Windsor, has not yet been completed, Donald Trump has already expressed his disagreement with the way the project was carried out and believes that the United States should own “at least half” of this infrastructure, which is why he is threatening to block its opening.
“I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States receives compensation for everything we have given them, and also until Canada treats the United States in a manner as fair and equitable as we deserve,” the US president wrote in a message on his Truth Social network.
"We are going to start negotiations immediately," he added. "With everything we've given them, we should own, perhaps, at least half of this asset," Donald Trump insisted.
The president accused Canada of having treated his country "very unfairly" for decades and maintained that Ottawa is benefiting from the construction of this new bridge between Ontario and Michigan without offering any compensation to Washington.
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Fully Canadian Financing
Trump claimed that the project was developed with little American content and recalled that an exemption granted during the presidency of Barack Obama allowed Canada to circumvent the Buy American law, avoiding the use of products and steel of American origin.
Construction work on the bridge, which will be named after Canadian ice hockey legend Gordie Howe, began in 2018 at a total cost of 6.4 billion Canadian dollars, about 4 billion euros, and its opening is scheduled for sometime in 2026.
According to a document published by its developer, the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, Canada fully finances the bridge, although the infrastructure will be jointly owned by that country and the US state of Michigan.
Trump criticizes rapprochement with China
In the same social media post, Trump also criticized Ontario's restrictions on the sale of American alcoholic beverages and Canadian tariffs on U.S. dairy products, which he said hurt American farmers.
Finally, he lashed out at Prime Minister Mark Carney's rapprochement with China, warning that Beijing will "eat Canada alive."
Trump had already threatened Canada with "100%" tariffs if it signed a trade deal with China and declared that the United States would decertify Canadian-made aircraft, particularly Bombardier jets.
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In mid-January, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced agreements with China on reciprocal tariffs and the import of electric vehicles, during a visit to Beijing.
Trump's hostile statements towards Canada are not new: trade and economic attacks began since he became president, and he has even stated that the country should become the 51st state of the United States.
With AFP and local media
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