Trump refuses to open bridge between Ontario and Michigan without compensation
US president says, “I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them”
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) — U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will begin negotiations with Canada over a bridge project linking Ontario and Michigan, warning that Washington will not allow the crossing to open without what he described as fair compensation.
“As everyone knows, the Country of Canada has treated the United States very unfairly for decades. Now, things are turning around for the U.S.A., and FAST!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
He criticized the construction of the bridge, saying Canada “is building a massive bridge between Ontario and Michigan” and alleging it was built with “virtually no U.S. content.”
Trump blamed a waiver granted under a previous administration, saying, “President Barack Hussein Obama stupidly gave them a waiver so they could get around the BUY AMERICAN Act, and not use any American products, including our steel.”
He said Canada now expects permission to open the bridge without offering anything in return.
“What does the United States of America get — absolutely NOTHING!” he wrote.
Trump warned the project would not proceed unless Washington’s demands are met, adding: “I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the fairness and respect that we deserve.”
Announcing talks with Ottawa, Trump said: “We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY.”
He also criticized Canada’s trade policies, including dairy tariffs that he said have, “for many years, been unacceptable, putting our farmers at great financial risk.”
Trump further claimed that Ontario restricts US alcohol products, saying the province “won’t even put U.S. spirits, beverages, and other alcoholic products on their shelves.”
He warned against Canada pursuing closer ties with China, stating that Prime Minister Mark Carney wants “to make a deal with China — which will eat Canada alive.”
Trump also argued that the U.S. should own “perhaps, at least one half of this asset,” citing what he described as “astronomical” revenues generated by access to the U.S. market.
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