Trump wants to block the new Gordie Howe Bridge to Canada
Just when we thought we could finally drive across the border without getting stuck in 1950s traffic, Donald Trump decides a shiny new bridge is his next target.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge has been under construction for what feels like an eternity. It connects Detroit and Canada, serving as the absolute lifeblood of North American trade. It is almost finished. But now, Donald Trump has announced he does not actually want the thing to open yet.
Why? Who knows. Maybe he just hates suspension bridges, or maybe he is worried about Canadians smuggling in cheap maple syrup. The official line is likely about border security, but the reality is that billions of dollars in commerce are now dangling over a political staring contest. It is peak modern politics to spend a decade building a massive engineering marvel only to threaten to lock the gates right before the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Keeping the most important trade route in North America closed because of a political mood swing is certainly one way to run an economy.
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