Trump is warning Canada not to make a deal with China. On Monday, he also warned against making a deal in a Truth Social post.
US President Donald Trump threatened to block the opening of a new bridge connecting the US with Canada on Monday.
He claimed on social media that he would not allow the opening of the 1.5-mile-long Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is under construction and will connect Detroit, USA, and Windsor, Canada, via the social network Truth Social.
The main work of the construction of this bridge has been completed and after some testing, Canada has set a goal of opening it this year. The bridge, which will cost more than $4 billion, is named after the famous Canadian ice hockey player Gordie Howe. The bridge is being fully paid for, built, operated and maintained by Canada. However, the 2012 agreement states that the bridge will be jointly owned by the Canadian government and the US state of Michigan.
The agreement also states that any iron and steel used in the construction of the bridge must be produced in the US or Canada. Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said that American steel was used during the construction of the Michigan side of the bridge. He called Trump's warning "crazy."
Three weeks ago, Canadian Prime Minister McCarthy spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and said that medium and small countries should unite against pressure from global superpowers. This has further affected Canada's already strained relations with the United States.
This relationship has become even colder after Canada agreed to a trade deal with China. Trump has been warning Canada not to make a deal with China. On Monday, he also warned Canada not to make a deal in a Truth Social post.
He has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Canada makes a trade deal with China.
