Subject: America First in action.
The new bridge between Detroit and Windsor is complete. The grand opening was supposed to be today. But, several weeks ago, Trump the Best Negotiator Ever, announced he would make sure the bridge would not open, right after cashing a check from the owners of the other bridge between Detroit and Windsor, who don't want the competition. Even the Governor of Michigan evades media questions about the delay.
Opening of the Gordie Howe bridge delayed 'at the request of the United States': Carney
"At the request of the United States, we agreed to delay the opening and take the necessary time to resolve outstanding issues, a few issues that have been raised," said Carney, speaking to reporters at an event unveiling a food security strategy.
"We're going to work through some issues that have come up, and for a bridge that is going to be in place and serve Canadians, Americans, others for decades, a question of a few weeks is time well spent."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada...
From February:
Bridge Owner Donated $1 Million to MAGA Group Before Trump Blasted Competitor
The PAC and the White House say the donation had nothing to do with President Trump’s tirade against a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/0...
Trump Threatened Canada Bridge After Call With Billionaire Buddy
Donald Trump’s outrageous threat to close a new bridge between Michigan and Canada appears to have been at the behest of a billionaire who operates another bridge between the two countries.
Just hours before Trump published a scattered tirade Monday night against the new Gordie Howe International Bridge, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met with Matthew Moroun, whose family operates the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, two officials told The New York Times Tuesday.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/art...
Tim and I used to go back and forth about whether that bridge would ever open. I wonder what he is thinking now?
Steve