{"id":2568400,"date":"2026-02-10T14:56:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-vows-to-block-us-canada-bridge-until-canada-treats-the-us-with-fairness-and-respect\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T14:58:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:58:01","slug":"trump-vows-to-block-us-canada-bridge-until-canada-treats-the-us-with-fairness-and-respect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-vows-to-block-us-canada-bridge-until-canada-treats-the-us-with-fairness-and-respect\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Vows to Block US-Canada Bridge Until Canada Treats the US with &#8216;Fairness and Respect&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-vows-to-block-us-canada-bridge-until-canada-treats-the-us-with-fairness-and-respect%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2568400&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump warned Canada that he would block the Gordie Howe International bridge from opening until the United States is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/god-using-me-in-a-different-way-damar-hamlin-shares-game-day-message-for-his-team\/\" title=\"\u2018God Using Me In A Different Way\u2019: Damar Hamlin Shares Game Day Message For His Team\">fully compensated<\/a>, arguing that Canada has treated the U.S. unfairly for decades. The bridge, which would connect Detroit and Windsor and facilitate vehicle, bicycle, and foot traffic, was scheduled to open early this year.<\/p>\n<p>Key points from the piece:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Trump claimed Canada built the bridge with \u201cvirtually no U.S. content\u201d and threatened not to permit its opening until immediate negotiations deliver favorable terms for the United States, including compensation for what he says the U.S. has given Canada.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; He tied Canada\u2019s dealings to broader tensions, suggesting Canada\u2019s flirtation with China could backfire and urging a hard stance on economic issues, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-urge-biden-to-waive-tariffs-on-fertilizer-after-he-helped-solar-industry\/\" title=\"Lawmakers Urge Biden To Waive Tariffs On Fertilizer After He Helped Solar Industry\">including tariffs<\/a> and the Buy American Act waivers he says Obama granted.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Trump suggested that the United States should own a substantial share of the asset and insisted on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >urgent negotiations<\/a>, asserting that U.S.concessions should be acknowledged before allowing the bridge to open.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The Canadian Chamber of Commerce pushed back, calling such blocking moves self-defeating, while the New York Times noted that the U.S. could still close the Michigan port of entry even without an ownership stake.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The article notes that relations between Trump and Canadian leaders have soured over economic issues as a 2017 joint statement praising the bridge\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n<p>In short, the piece portrays a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-loeffler-fires-back-after-ossoff-accuses-her-of-campaigning-with-kkk-member\/\" title=\"Sen. Loeffler Fires Back After Ossoff Accuses Her of Campaigning with KKK Member\">high-stakes<\/a>, contentious standoff over the Gordie Howe Bridge, framed by Trump\u2019s threats to delay the project until the U.S. achieves its stated economic and political aims.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Warning that cozying up to China will spell disaster for Canada, President Donald Trump says he will block the opening of a bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan until Canada undergoes a long-overdue attitude adjustment.<\/p>\n<p>The Gordie Howe International Bridge has been scheduled to open early this year, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/02\/09\/trump-threatens-to-block-opening-of-new-michigan-canada-bridge-00772582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It connects Detroit with Windsor, Ontario, and could allow vehicle, bicycle and foot traffic between the U.S. and Canada.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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!&rdquo; Trump wrote in a post Monday on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-miracle-ice-legend-mike-eruzione-scolds-whining-us-olympians-getting-political\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>  social media platform.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Canada is building a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mississippi-river-drought-reveals-sunken-ship\/\" title=\"Mississippi River Drought Reveals Sunken Ship\">massive bridge<\/a> between Ontario and Michigan. They own both the Canada and the United States side and, of course, built it with virtually no U.S. content,&rdquo; Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Trump wrote that the deal to build the bridge is reflective of the woeful leadership of former President Barack Obama.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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. Now, the Canadian Government expects me, as President of the United States, to PERMIT them to just &lsquo;take advantage of America!&rsquo;&rdquo; Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What does the United States of America get &mdash; Absolutely NOTHING! Ontario won&rsquo;t even put U.S. spirits, beverages, and other alcoholic products, on their shelves, they are absolutely prohibited from doing so,&rdquo; Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Trump warned that Canada&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-china-urges-canada-break-us-influence-pm-carney-visits-beijing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flirtation with China<\/a> will mean that China &ldquo;will eat Canada alive. We&rsquo;ll just get the leftovers! I don&rsquo;t think so.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump then wrote that once China gets its hooks into Canada, nothing will be the same.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Turning to economic issues, Trump wrote that, &ldquo;Tariffs Canada charges us for our Dairy products have, for many years, been unacceptable, putting our Farmers at great financial risk.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Based on that history, Trump wrote, &ldquo;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. We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset. The revenues generated because of the U.S. Market will be astronomical. Thank you for your attention to this matter!&rdquo; Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian Chamber of Commerce fired back at Trump saying, &ldquo;whether this proves real or simply threatened to keep uncertainty high &mdash; blocking or barricading bridges is a self-defeating move,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/02\/09\/us\/politics\/trump-gordie-howe-bridge-canada.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The newspaper said that although the U.S. has no ownership stake in the bridge, Trump can close the port of entry on the Michigan side of the bridge.<\/p>\n<p>The report noted than in 2017 Trump issued a joint statement with then-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Thoreau endorsing the bridge.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In particular, we look forward to the expeditious completion of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which will serve as a vital economic link between our two countries,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.is\/4tDUl#selection-963.160-963.330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the statement<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, relations between Trump and Canadian leaders have soured over economic issues.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The bridge, planned to open early this year, would connect Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, and allow vehicle, bike, and pedestrian traffic between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>In a post, he claimed Canada has treated the United States unfairly for decades and that conditions are now changing in America\u2019s favor. He argued Canada is constructing a large bridge between Ontario and Michigan, controlled on both sides by Canada with little U.S. participation, and he insisted the United States must be compensated and treated with fairness before the bridge opens. He even floated that the United States might deserve at least half of the asset because of the profits generated by the U.S. market, and he said negotiations should begin immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also warned that Canada\u2019s flirtation with China could have dire consequences for Canada, suggesting China would \u201ceat Canada alive\u201d and leave the United States with only scraps. He claimed China would soon push broader changes, including drastic actions against hockey in Canada and the Stanley Cup. On economic issues, he criticized dairy tariffs Canada imposes on American products as unacceptable and risky for American farmers.<\/p>\n<p>The president asserted that he would not allow the bridge to open until the United States is fully repaid for what it has given Canada and until Canada treats the United States with the respect it deserves. He asserted that American leverage could require him to block the bridge\u2019s opening unless those terms are met and negotiations begin immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Reaction followed from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, which said blocking or barricading bridges is self-defeating and would heighten uncertainty. The New York Times noted that, although the United States does not own the bridge, Trump could still close the Michigan port of entry. The paper also recalled a 2017 joint statement with then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau praising the bridge as a vital economic link. 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