00:00President Trump is threatening to block the opening of a major new U.S.-Canada border crossing unless Canada agrees to major trade concessions.
00:11Trump says the United States should own at least half of the Gordie Howe International Bridge from Ontario to Detroit, accusing Canada of unfair trade practices.
00:21The project cost is estimated at between $5 and $6 billion.
00:25In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he would not allow the bridge to open until the U.S. is, quote,
00:31"...fully compensated for everything we have given them."
00:34He said Canada must treat the U.S. with fairness and respect, and called for immediate negotiations, adding the U.S. should own perhaps at least half of the crossing.
00:44The six-lane bridge is designed to relieve congestion at the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, two of the busiest trade routes between the U.S. and Canada.
00:54Canada financed the entire project and plans to recoup the cost through tolls.
00:59Construction began in 2018 with a bridge expected to open later this year.
01:04Michigan Democrats and Governor Gretchen Whitmer's office are weighing in, calling the project a huge boon for the state's economy and a critical link for auto manufacturing and cross-border commerce.
01:16Michigan Democrats and Governor Gretchen Whitmer's office
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