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Bridge connecting Canada and U.S. opens after Trump tried to block it

Washington Post World Monday 27 July 2026, 18:43 UTC By Joanna Slater 1 min read
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A $4.5 billion bridge between Michigan and Ontario finally opened to traffic on Monday months after President Donald Trump threatened to derail the project. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEBridge connecting Canada and U.S. opens after Trump tried to block it The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is crucial to trade.

A $4.5 billion bridge between Michigan and Ontario finally opened to traffic on Monday months after President Donald Trump threatened to derail the project. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEBridge connecting Canada and U.S. opens after Trump tried to block it The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is crucial to trade.
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