Ondertussen aan de grens met Canada:
Trump Threatens to Block Opening of New Bridge to CanadaAmid 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.”
Dit artikel is getriggerd door deze post van Trump op Truth Social:
Trumps Truth Archive (zodat je niet naar de echte hoeft te gaan)
In eerste instantie denk je ... typische Trump reactie . Maar als je het artikel verder leest:
The nearby Ambassador Bridge, one of the busiest border crossings on the continent, has been privately owned for decades by a Detroit trucking industry billionaire and his family, the Morouns. The family had previously called on Mr. Trump to halt the construction of the Gordie Howe bridge — which would, once opened, compete for the more than $300 million in daily cross-border trade over the Ambassador Bridge.
Dus .. een "Trump supporter" dreigt geld te gaan verliezen als er minder verkeer over zijn brug heen gaat (sowieso apart dat een brug in particuliere handen is .. maar dat kan blijkbaar)
Maar natuurlijk wil Trump er ook "zelf" wat aan gaan bedienen.
Mr. Trump also suggested in his social media post on Monday that the United States might seek to acquire “at least one half” of the new bridge and to get a cut of the revenue from bridge tolls.
Terwijl de nieuwe brug al eigendom is van een samenwerking tussen Canada en Michigan
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.
En een paar jaar terug vond Trump de brug nog een fantastisch idee
Joint Statement from President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Justin TrudeauGiven our shared focus on infrastructure investments, we will encourage opportunities for companies in both countries to create jobs through those investments. In particular, we look forward to the expeditious completion of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which will serve as a vital economic link between our two countries.
Dus dit zal wel weer een TACO 🌮 worden.