Why Donald Trump is threatening to delay Gordie Howe International Bridge between Michigan, Canada

President Trump is threatening to delay the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Michigan and Canada, using his authority to amend the permit as leverage in USMCA trade negotiations. The bridge, a crucial trade corridor originally scheduled to open last fall, is a joint project between Michigan and Canada, with construction costs covered by Canada and repaid through toll revenues. While Michigan officials, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer, emphasize the bridge's importance to regional commerce, Trump and Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall view it as a strategic point in renegotiating trade agreements. Despite the controversy and uncertainty, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens remains optimistic about the bridge's opening later this year.