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Canada-US Trade War Escalates As Gordie Howe Bridge Opens Without US Officials

A long-awaited new bridge between Canada and the United States, threatened by President Donald Trump earlier this year, will open for public use in late July, officials said Friday."Today, Canada and Michigan have agreed to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27, with the support of the United States Government," Canada's Ministry of Infrastructure said in a statement, adding the bridge " will be a vital economic link between Canada and the US -- generating billions of dollars in economic activity for decades to come."The CAN$6.4 billion ($4.5 billion) bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, has been under construction since 2018.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said last month the bridge's inauguration had been delayed indefinitely at the request of the United States due to "technical issues."In February, Trump threatened to fully block the bridge, insisting that the United States had been treated unfairly in its construction and that it should be "at least half" US-owned.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/1-000-missiles-locked-and-loaded-trump-threatens-iran-amid-assassination-plot-fears-1783749255771">‘1,000 missiles locked and loaded’: Trump threatens Iran amid assassination plot fears</a>Trump on Saturday congratulated and thanked the Canadian government."I was able to cut a MUCH BETTER DEAL for America, and by so doing, will be allowing the new and spectacular Gordie Howe International Bridge, spanning Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, to open on July 27th, as scheduled," he wrote on his Truth Social platform."The original deal made was unacceptable to me! The new deal is great, and fair."According to a fact sheet issued by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, the bridge was financed entirely by Canada and will be jointly owned by Canada and the US state of Michigan.It is named after late Canadian-born National Hockey League great and Detroit Red Wings star Gordie Howe, in what was meant to be a symbol of unity between Canada and the United States.Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

According to a fact sheet issued by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, the bridge was financed entirely by Canada and will be jointly owned by Canada and the US state of Michigan.

A long-awaited new bridge between Canada and the United States, threatened by President Donald Trump earlier this year, will open for public use in late July, officials said Friday. "Today, Canada and Michigan have agreed to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27, with the support of the United States Government," Canada's Ministry of Infrastructure said in a statement, adding the bridge " will be a vital economic link between Canada and the US -- generating billions of dollars in economic activity for decades to come." The CAN$6.4 billion ($4.5 billion) bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, has been under construction since 2018. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said last month the bridge's inauguration had been delayed indefinitely at the request of the United States due to "technical issues." In February, Trump threatened to fully block the bridge, insisting that the United States had been treated unfairly in its construction and that it should be "at least half" US-owned. Also read | ‘1,000 missiles locked and loaded’: Trump threatens Iran amid assassination plot fears Trump on Saturday congratulated and thanked the Canadian government. "I was able to cut a MUCH BETTER DEAL for America, and by so doing, will be allowing the new and spectacular Gordie Howe International Bridge, spanning Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, to open on July 27th, as scheduled," he wrote on his Truth Social platform. "The original deal made was unacceptable to me! The new deal is great, and fair." According to a fact sheet issued by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, the bridge was financed entirely by Canada and will be jointly owned by Canada and the US state of Michigan. It is named after late Canadian-born National Hockey League great and Detroit Red Wings star Gordie Howe, in what was meant to be a symbol of unity between Canada and the United States. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

According to a fact sheet issued by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, the bridge was financed entirely by Canada and will be jointly owned by Canada and the US state of Michigan.

‘New deal is great’: Trump announces US-Canada bridge to open on July 27

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to block the opening of the new bridge connecting the US and Canada until the US is “fully compensated for everything" it has given to Canada. Mentioning Canada's prospective trade deal with China, Trump suggested that China will “eat Canada alive”, terminate all the Ice Hockey tournaments, including the Stanley Cup, and the US will get only “leftovers”.&nbsp;"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, " wrote Trump in a Truth Social Post.He further frowned on the fact that the $4.7 billion worth Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan was built without using US materials. Trump claimed that Canada owned both ends, but the website of the bridge mentions that it is being funded by Canada and is publicly owned by both Canada and Michigan. He took a dig at former US President Barack Obama for allowing Canada to bypass the Buy American Act and take “advantage of America.”

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US President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge linking the US and Canada, demanding compensation and criticising Canada’s trade ties with China and bypassing the Buy American Act.

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to block the opening of the new bridge connecting the US and Canada until the US is “fully compensated for everything" it has given to Canada. Mentioning Canada's prospective trade deal with China, Trump suggested that China will “eat Canada alive”, terminate all the Ice Hockey tournaments, including the Stanley Cup, and the US will get only “leftovers”. "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, " wrote Trump in a Truth Social Post. He further frowned on the fact that the $4.7 billion worth Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan was built without using US materials. Trump claimed that Canada owned both ends, but the website of the bridge mentions that it is being funded by Canada and is publicly owned by both Canada and Michigan. He took a dig at former US President Barack Obama for allowing Canada to bypass the Buy American Act and take “advantage of America.”

US President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge linking the US and Canada, demanding compensation and criticising Canada’s trade ties with China and bypassing the Buy American Act.

Trump threatens to block US–Canada Gordie Howe bridge, demands compensation from Ottawa

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Canada-US Trade War Escalates As Gordie Howe Bridge Opens Without US Officials

‘New deal is great’: Trump announces US-Canada bridge to open on July 27

Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canda bridge until 'fully compensated'