Trump Threatens to Block Canada-U.S. Bridge Opening

Canadian PM Carney says he had a 'positive' conversation with Trump after the president's threat.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had a 'positive' conversation with President Trump after the president threatened to stop the Gordie Howe International Bridge between the U.S. and Canada from being opened. Carney explained that Canada paid over $4 billion for the bridge's construction and that it will be jointly owned by the state of Michigan and the Canadian government.

Why it matters

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is a major infrastructure project that will facilitate increased trade and tourism between the U.S. and Canada. Trump's threat to block the bridge's opening highlights ongoing tensions between the two countries, particularly around trade and economic issues.

The details

Trump said on Truth Social that he would 'not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given' Canada. Carney responded by explaining that Canada paid for the bridge's over $4 billion construction and that the ownership will be shared between Michigan and the Canadian government. Carney also noted that both U.S. and Canadian workers and materials were used in the bridge's construction.

  • On February 10, 2026, Trump threatened to block the Gordie Howe International Bridge from opening.
  • On February 10, 2026, Carney had a 'positive' conversation with Trump about the bridge.

The players

Mark Carney

The Prime Minister of Canada who discussed the Gordie Howe International Bridge with President Trump.

Donald Trump

The President of the United States who threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between the U.S. and Canada.

Gordie Howe International Bridge

A major infrastructure project that will link Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario, jointly owned by the state of Michigan and the Canadian government.

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What they’re saying

“So, it was a positive conversation, it's a big game today and we're going to win.”

— Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada (The Hill)

“We discussed the bridge. I explained that Canada, of course, paid for the construction of the bridge, over $4 billion, that the ownership is shared between the state of Michigan and the government of Canada and that in the construction of the bridge — obviously there's Canadian steel, Canadian workers — but also U.S. steel, U.S. workers that are involved. This is a great example of cooperation between our countries.”

— Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada (The Hill)

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