Trump Blocking New USA-Canada Bridge
Why Block the Bridge?
In a recent truth social post Trump talked about how he wants to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and he wants to do this because of the tensions between the USA and Canada regarding trade agreements. But from the sounds of this it seems like it would hurt the USA because the bridge is linked to Detroit and would allow for better transportation of automotive goods between Detroit and Windsor. So by preventing this from opening it would be hurting Canada but it would have more of a negative impact on the USA because we would be selling less cars.
On top of this Canada has been funding the entire bridge, which made Trump say he doesn't like because he doesn't want the USA to be dependent on Canadian infrastructure. But according to the 2012 Crossing Agreement, it says that the ownership would be split even though Canada and maintaining the bridge.
To me it just seems like he is playing a childish game where his ego cannot take the fact that Canada is an independent state from the US, and as such we can have separate deals with countries like China without asking the US for permission. And as such he feels the need to try and steamroll them with tariffs and trade war tactics.
I was wondering if anyone from Canada felt the same way or what we are thinking about it.
Why Block the Bridge?
On top of this Canada has been funding the entire bridge, which made Trump say he doesn't like because he doesn't want the USA to be dependent on Canadian infrastructure. But according to the 2012 Crossing Agreement, it says that the ownership would be split even though Canada and maintaining the bridge.
To me it just seems like he is playing a childish game where his ego cannot take the fact that Canada is an independent state from the US, and as such we can have separate deals with countries like China without asking the US for permission. And as such he feels the need to try and steamroll them with tariffs and trade war tactics.
I was wondering if anyone from Canada felt the same way or what we are thinking about it.