Cartoon trading card of Trump as a bridge troll blocking the Gordie Howe Bridge while Mark Carney holds a maple leaf shield, captioned "NO TOLL, NO PEACE!".

Bridge Troll-in-Chief

Trump Threatens to Block Opening of Gordie Howe Bridge as Canada Pushes Back

Published February 10, 2026

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A comedic trading card satirizing Trump's threats to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge - a vital U.S.-Canada infrastructure project - and Canada's diplomatic effort to defuse the standoff between Ottawa and Washington.

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block the opening of the new $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge - a key link between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario - in a dispute with Canada over trade imbalances and compensation. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held talks with Trump, reminding the president that Ottawa financed much of the bridge and that both countries’ workers and materials contributed to its construction. Officials say the bridge issue will be resolved, but Trump’s comments highlight rising tensions in U.S.-Canada relations.

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