Trump warns Canada over new Ontario–Michigan bridge, demands 50% stake.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he would immediately seek talks with Canada to secure compensation for a bridge under construction between Ontario and Michigan, insisting the U.S. should own at least 50% of it. In a Truth Social post, Trump claimed the project moved forward without U.S. approval and accused the Obama administration of allowing Canada to bypass “Buy American” requirements. He also criticized Canada’s efforts to expand trade with China, making unsubstantiated remarks in the process.

Canada’s Chamber of Commerce warned that threatening to block bridges would be counterproductive, noting that the Trump administration itself had backed the project as a priority in 2017. The Gordie Howe International Bridge, funded entirely by the Canadian government at an estimated cost of C$6.4 billion, is being built by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority and is expected to open in early 2026. Trump’s comments come as U.S.–Canada relations remain strained amid trade tensions and Canada’s pivot toward China.

Sources: Ambar Warrick