Trump threatens Gordie Howe bridge

by Simon Lester Reposted by David Darmofal, David R. Miller

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Simon Lester

@simonlester.com

This is going to end up with an executive order renaming it the Trump Gordie Howe bridge, isn't it

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Q: Why has the president changed his mind on the Gordie Howe bridge?

LEAVITT: The fact that Canada will control what crossed the bridge and owns the land on both sides is unacceptable to the president

February 10, 2026 at 7:14 PM

Reposted by Bessma Momani, Simon Lester, Scott A. Imberman

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Alex Panetta

@alexpanetta.bsky.social

Aaand there you go: Trump’s sudden about-face on the most important Canada-US border crossing came after meeting with the billionaire family that owns the rival bridge. Nice scoop, confirming suspicions of everyone who has followed this file and is familiar with Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...

Bridge Owner Lobbied Administration Before Trump Blasted Competing Span to Canada

www.nytimes.com

February 10, 2026 at 10:36 PM

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W. Andy Knight

@knight54.bsky.social

It must take a lot of patience and grace on the part of 🇨🇦 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to deal with a President of the U.S. who is clearly not knowledgable about most things he blurts out on his social media posts.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Carney says he told Trump Canada paid for Gordie Howe bridge

Following U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to block the opening of the new international bridge between Windsor and Detroit, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he told Trump Canada paid ...

www.cbc.ca

February 11, 2026 at 12:42 AM

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John Quiggin

@johnquiggin.bsky.social

A better solution: Rename it the Donald J. Trump Bridge and leave it in the state depicted below, as a symbol of the friendship between the US and Canada.

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February 11, 2026 at 2:49 AM

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David Kaye

@davidakaye.bsky.social

peel away the outer layer of any trump act
or utterance and all you find is corruption and bad faith

Bridge Owner Lobbied Administration Before Trump Blasted Competing Span to Canada

www.nytimes.com

February 11, 2026 at 3:51 AM

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Q: Why has the president changed his mind on the Gordie Howe bridge?

LEAVITT: The fact that Canada will control what crossed the bridge and owns the land on both sides is unacceptable to the president

February 10, 2026 at 7:07 PM

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Bessma Momani

@bmomani.bsky.social

The stupidity doesn’t end. “Trump is threatening to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a new border crossing between Canada and the United States, unless Ottawa meets a list of demands and gives Washington half ownership of the structure”

February 10, 2026 at 2:11 PM

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Ron Filipkowski

@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

Now we learn the billionaire owner of a bridge that will compete w/the new Canada-MI bridge met with Lutnick right before Trump issued his threat to shut down the new bridge. The Trump admin is a lawless mafia gangster extortion racket existing to enrich oligarchs at our expense.

February 10, 2026 at 11:44 PM

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W. Andy Knight

@knight54.bsky.social

What does this tell you about Trump? 1) he is untrustworthy; 2) he is a flip-flopper; 3) he is suffering from dementia; 4) he is simply an ignoramus. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Trudeau-Trump joint statement affirms confidence in Gordie Howe bridge project | CBC News

During the much anticipated meeting between the two leaders on Monday, Trudeau and Trump issued a joint statement specifically referencing the bridge, saying they "look forward to the expeditious comp...

www.cbc.ca

February 11, 2026 at 1:43 AM

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

The billionaire who owns the Ambassador Bridge lobbied Epstein's pal Lutnick right before Trump blasted the competing Gordie Howe Bridge.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...

Bridge Owner Lobbied Administration Before Trump Blasted Competing Span to Canada

www.nytimes.com

February 11, 2026 at 1:39 AM

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Timothy McBride

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Trump threatens to block opening of bridge between U.S. and Canada www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump threatens to block opening of bridge between U.S. and Canada

As the Gordie Howe bridge nears completion, Trump, in his latest salvo against Canada, suggested he would “not allow” it to open, saying Canada had treated the U.S. “very unfairly.”

www.washingtonpost.com

February 10, 2026 at 4:58 PM

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Anna Nagurney

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I was born in Windsor, Ontario and we have relatives in Detroit - this is ridiculous www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/p...

Trump threatens to block opening of new US-Canada bridge | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump threatened Monday to block the opening of a new bridge connecting the US and Canada, again lashing out at his country’s northern neighbor over a range of economic issues as the ...

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February 10, 2026 at 12:29 PM

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Amir Attaran

@amirattaran.bsky.social

How about we close the Alaska Highway or the St Lawrence Seaway then, and see how Demented Don likes it?

Trump threatens to block opening of new bridge between Ontario and Michigan | CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge, poised to become the newest border crossing between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit.

www.cbc.ca

February 10, 2026 at 12:22 PM

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W. Andy Knight

@knight54.bsky.social

There is no other way to put it: Donald Trump is an ignoramus. I’ve said It before and I’ve tried to tone it down a bit. But when all is said and done, I have to conclude that the current president of the USA is not only incompetent, but mindless. #MAGA wake up! www.threads.com/@femmmmooo/p...

@femmmmooo on Threads

Heyyyyyy Canadians 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦and friends, here is PM Carney talking about the Gordie Howe International Bridge. He has to break it down in response to : you know who’s recent remarks …. 🙄🤷🏾‍♀️

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February 10, 2026 at 10:24 PM

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Aviel Roshwald

@avielroshwald.bsky.social

Morouns now in charge of North American infrastructure.

Max Boot @maxboot.bsky.social · 11h

The Moroun family had previously called on Mr. Trump to halt the construction of the Gordie Howe bridge — which, once opened, would compete with the Ambassador Bridge for the more than $300 million in daily cross-border trade. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...

Bridge Owner Lobbied Administration Before Trump Blasted Competing Span to Canada

www.nytimes.com

February 11, 2026 at 12:33 AM

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Richard M. Carpiano, PhD, MPH

@rmcarpiano.medsky.social

Sigh... Couldn't bring myself to include the Truth Social post on this (linked in the article anyway).

Trump's threat to block Gordie Howe bridge divides Michigan leaders

Some warn a delay could hamper progress on trade, jobs and border security.

www.axios.com

February 11, 2026 at 5:17 AM

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Jamie Carson

@carsjam.bsky.social

What Trump should have said: "I'm gonna build a bridge and make Canada pay!".

February 10, 2026 at 7:18 PM

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