US President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Canada by threatening to block the long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor and Detroit, citing an "unfair" treatment by Canada towards the US. The $4.6 billion bridge project was initially approved during Obama's presidency but construction started in 2018 when Trump took office.
In a bizarre post on social media, Trump claimed that increased trade between Canada and China would include a ban on Canadians playing ice hockey, a claim with no factual basis. This is not the first time Trump has made such an outlandish claim about Canada's national pastime. He had previously said in 2021 that "Canada's not doing well" and suggested they couldn't look at China as an answer.
Critics are lambasting Trump for his latest tirade, saying it will have serious repercussions on Michigan businesses and supply chains. Senator Elissa Slotkin warned of higher costs, less secure supply chains, and fewer jobs if the project is cancelled. She also accused Trump of "punishing Michiganders" for a trade war he started.
Canada's relations with China are also under scrutiny as Trump has raised tariffs on Canadian imports. The country is on the verge of a trade deal with China, but Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff if Canada follows through. This latest move from Trump has sparked outrage among Canadians and politicians alike, who see it as another example of his erratic behavior towards their country.
In a bizarre post on social media, Trump claimed that increased trade between Canada and China would include a ban on Canadians playing ice hockey, a claim with no factual basis. This is not the first time Trump has made such an outlandish claim about Canada's national pastime. He had previously said in 2021 that "Canada's not doing well" and suggested they couldn't look at China as an answer.
Critics are lambasting Trump for his latest tirade, saying it will have serious repercussions on Michigan businesses and supply chains. Senator Elissa Slotkin warned of higher costs, less secure supply chains, and fewer jobs if the project is cancelled. She also accused Trump of "punishing Michiganders" for a trade war he started.
Canada's relations with China are also under scrutiny as Trump has raised tariffs on Canadian imports. The country is on the verge of a trade deal with China, but Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff if Canada follows through. This latest move from Trump has sparked outrage among Canadians and politicians alike, who see it as another example of his erratic behavior towards their country.
. its not like canada is gonna steal all our american jobs or something... but you never know with this guy, right? 
And what's up with him making stuff up on social media again? 
a ban on canadians playing ice hockey? lol, that's just rich. canada has been playing hockey for way longer than us and we dont need some american president to tell us how to do it 
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... how can one person's tantrums affect an entire country? It seems like a huge risk for Canada to lose that bridge, especially with the trade deal they're trying to finalize. And now Trump is threatening to block it because of some made-up hockey rule 
? It's just not fair. I have family in Michigan and I know how much this community relies on that bridge. Can't he see how his actions are going to hurt people's lives? 
another stupid thing trump does... like what's next? is he gonna cancel the bridge and expect canada to just magically pay for it? 
4.6 billion dollars is a lot of cash, you'd think he'd have better things to spend it on. meanwhile, michigan businesses are gonna take a hit 'cause of trump's trade wars. 
and now china's getting involved too... this guy just can't seem to stop himself from making a mess. 
he's like totally making a huge mistake by threatening to block the gordie howe bridge lol that thing is gonna be so useful for michigan businesses and people! but at the same time i can see why he'd be mad about trade deals... it is getting pretty complicated. the fact that canada's trying to get a trade deal with china is kinda cool though 
like who knows, maybe they'll figure out some sweet new ways to coexist. and honestly, senator slotkin seems super smart for calling trump out on this stuff 
we should all be supporting her more!
And what's with Trump threatening tariffs on Canadian imports? It's just another way to stir up trouble and make everyone miserable.
can't even believe he's trying to sabotage a bridge project for real people in Michigan over some baseless claims about hockey or whatever 
️ newsflash, Canada has tons of awesome hockey players and it's not like they're gonna get banned from the Olympics just because you've got an issue with trade deals 
what really gets me though is how he's punishing Michigan businesses and supply chains for something that's totally not their fault 
like come on dude, own up to your mistakes instead of trying to shift the blame to everyone else 
like what even is an ice hockey ban lol? and canada's not doing well?? that's rich coming from a guy who's been in office for years and accomplished literally nothing 
. And now he's threatening to block trade with China because of ice hockey? That's just plain absurd 
. It's like, Donald Trump is trying to become the world's biggest clown 