Trump backs off his standoff in dispute over Canadian bridge

Systemic Error Podcast · Aug 11, 2026 · 4m

A Bridge Trump Treated Like Private PropertyThe Source, BrieflyPolitico reports that the Gordie Howe International Bridge, completed and long stalled under Donald Trump’s refusal to open it, is now set to open on July 27 with the support of the U.S. government. Trump had claimed the blockage was about unfair Canadian trade practices and demanded that the U.S. get half ownership of the bridge, even though the project was financed by a Canadian government-owned corporation and the original deal split toll revenue after Canada recouped its costs.Who Actually Had PowerTrump had the power, and he…