{"id":2568450,"date":"2026-02-10T16:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T21:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-outlines-new-demands-for-gordie-howe-bridge-to-carney\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:32:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T21:32:11","slug":"trump-outlines-new-demands-for-gordie-howe-bridge-to-carney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-outlines-new-demands-for-gordie-howe-bridge-to-carney\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump outlines new demands for Gordie Howe Bridge to Carney"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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-outlines-new-demands-for-gordie-howe-bridge-to-carney%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=2568450&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>The piece reports that President Donald Trump has told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that the United States should own at least half of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a Detroit\u2013Windsor link, and that he could block the project\u2019s opening until the U.S. is fully compensated. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified during a briefing that Trump wants the U.S. to have substantial ownership and influence over crossings and materials, arguing that Canada would otherwise control what crosses and own land on both sides, which he finds unacceptable. The article notes that Trump had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-glenn-youngkin-call-covid-19-relief-unnecessary-in-a-may-12-interview\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Did Glenn Youngkin Call COVID...19 Relief \u2018Unnecessary\u2019 In A May 12 Interview?\">previously expressed support<\/a> for the bridge in 2017, and it cites a Truth Social post in which he said he would block the opening until the U.S. is fully compensated.<\/p>\n<p>Key points:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The Gordie Howe Bridge is a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >half-mile-long<\/a>, cable-stayed project connecting Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Trump\u2019s stance calls for the U.S. to own at least half of the bridge, with shared authority and participation in its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/under-trump-americans-have-seen-their-best-wage-growth-in-40-years\/\" title=\"Under ..., Americans Have Seen Their Best Wage Growth In 40 Years\">economic benefits<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Canada would control crossing operations and land on both sides, according to Leavitt, which Trump rejects.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Trump also suggested in a Truth Social post that he would block the project until compensated.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The article includes a briefing video and mentions related coverage, including a separate White House note about Trump allegedly floating renaming Penn Station and Dulles Airport after himself.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Leavitt says Trump wants US to own half of Gordie Howe Bridge<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2500832\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/4451919\/trump-canada-bridge-ontario-michigan\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> told Canadian Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-carney\/\">Mark Carney<\/a> that the United States should &ldquo;own at least half&rdquo; of the Gordie Howe International Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday that he would block the opening of the project, a half-mile-long cable-stayed bridge connecting Detroit, Michigan, to Windsor, Ontario, until the U.S. is &ldquo;fully compensated.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4451613\/first-round-february-social-security-payments-one-day-2\/\">First round of February Social Security payments goes out in one day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/4451676\/march-social-security-direct-payment-worth-994-goes-out-in-17-days\/\">March Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 17 days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/4451335\/abigail-spanberger-virginia-legislative-affordability-wins\/\">Spanberger touts legislative affordability wins as GOP hits back on high taxes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4453068\/white-house-confirms-trump-floated-renaming-penn-station-dulles-airport-after-himself\/\">Leavitt<\/a> was asked for clarification on Trump&rsquo;s new position during Tuesday&rsquo;s White House press briefing, as the president had previously voiced support for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/natural-gas-soars-700-as-it-becomes-driving-force-in-the-new-cold-war\/\" title=\"Natural Gas Soars 700% As It Becomes Driving Force in the New Cold War\">project back<\/a> in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think the president was very clear and direct,&rdquo; Leavitt told reporters before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-pompeo-nukes-biden-in-response-to-biden-trying-to-blame-trump-for-afghanistan-debacle\/\" title=\"WATCH: Pompeo Nukes Biden In Response To Biden Trying To Blame ... For Afghanistan Debacle\">pointing back<\/a> to Trump&rsquo;s Monday statement. &ldquo;But just to reiterate the fact that Canada will control what crosses the Gord Howie Howe bridge and owns the land on both sides is unacceptable to the president.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s also unacceptable that more of this bridge isn&rsquo;t being built with more American-made materials, even more so than what President Barack Obama committed to with the Canadians at the time at the start of the project,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;He also believes that the U.S. should own at least half of the bridge, have shared authority over what passes across it, and participate in the economic benefits generated by its use.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Leavitt claimed that his demands represent another show of Trump &ldquo;putting America&rsquo;s interests first,&rdquo; noting that he outlined his position to Carney directly during a Tuesday morning phone call.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4453068\/white-house-confirms-trump-floated-renaming-penn-station-dulles-airport-after-himself\/\"><strong>WHITE HOUSE CONFIRMS TRUMP &lsquo;FLOATED&rsquo; RENAMING PENN STATION AND DULLES AIRPORT AFTER HIMSELF<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can watch Tuesday&rsquo;s briefing in full below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"mrVu0idVb2o\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, Feb. 10, 2026\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mrVu0idVb2o?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paraphrase:<br \/>\nWhite House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday that President Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that the United States should own at least half of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Trump had posted on Truth Social the day before that he would block the bridge\u2019s opening until the U.S. is fully compensated. Leavitt noted that Trump, who previously supported the project in 2017, believes Canada would otherwise control what crosses the span and own the land on both sides, which he says is unacceptable. He also wants more of the bridge built with American-made materials and for the U.S. to share in the economic benefits. Leavitt added that Trump conveyed these conditions to Carney in a Tuesday morning call, framing them as putting America\u2019s interests first. The White House also indicated that Trump briefly floated renaming Penn Station and Dulles Airport after himself. A full briefing video is available.<\/p>\n<p>55-character version:<br \/>\nLeavitt: Trump wants US to own half Gordie Howe Bridge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2568451,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26024622508285.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[11781,4201,73514,3634,73515],"class_list":["post-2568450","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-carney","tag-demands","tag-gordiehowebridge","tag-trump","tag-us-canada-relations-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26024622508285.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2568450"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568450\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2568454,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568450\/revisions\/2568454"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2568451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2568450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2568450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2568450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}