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[quote=Anonymous]Our daily dose of Trump harassing our neighbors to the north with actions they find "crazy," and losing the respect of our allies.

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Trump Threatens to Block Opening of New Bridge to Canada
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/us/politics/trump-gordie-howe-bridge-canada.html
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, expected to open early this year, was built by Canada to ease cargo transport between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

President Trump threatened on Monday to block the opening of a new bridge between the United States and Canada if Canadian officials did not address a long and growing list of grievances, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries.

Amid a trade war and a deepening rift between the United States and its northern neighbor, Mr. Trump said that he would “not allow” the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, scheduled to open early this year for traffic between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, “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.”

It was not immediately clear how Mr. Trump would block the opening of the bridge. Its construction was paid for by Canada, and a public-private arrangement , under which Canada and Michigan would jointly operate the crossing, gives Michigan part ownership.

Drew Dilkens, the mayor of Windsor, said on Monday evening that he was stunned but not surprised by the president’s threat.  “This is crazy stuff,” said Mr. Dilkens.

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