Trump says original Gordie Howe bridge deal is dead, contradicting Carney
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President Donald Trump said Friday that the original deal on the disbursement of revenues from the Gordie Howe International Bridge “no longer stands” after his administration struck a new agreement, raising more questions about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s own claims about the arrangement. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. “The underlying agreement between Canada and Michigan remains in place,” Carney told reporters in Prince Edward Island where he was meeting with Canada’s premiers.
- ▪President Donald Trump said Friday that the original deal on the disbursement of revenues from the Gordie Howe International Bridge “no longer stands” after his administration struck a new agreement, raising more questions about Prime Minis
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- ▪“The underlying agreement between Canada and Michigan remains in place,” Carney told reporters in Prince Edward Island where he was meeting with Canada’s premiers.
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- ▪ Canada opens Gordie Howe bridge without US; Trump says that’s ‘fine’ — The Hill
- ▪ Gordie Howe bridge officially opens after Trump demanded new deal before opening — Washington Examiner
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that the original deal on the disbursement of revenues from the Gordie Howe International Bridge “no longer stands” after his administration struck a new agreement, raising more questions about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s own claims about the arrangement. Trump’s post on Truth Social came during a ribbon-cutting ceremony being held by Canadian officials in Windsor to mark the opening of the new bridge to Detroit, which is officially set for Monday.“Canada disinvited the United States of America to the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge, which is fine, considering they are paying substantial TARIFFS to the United States,” Trump wrote.“The original Deal on the Bridge, which was terribly negotiated by a previous Administration, no longer stands.
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