Canada built the Gordie Howe bridge. Trump weaponized it
The Gordie Howe International Bridge remains closed despite being completed, with the article attributing the delay to political weaponization by U.S. President Donald Trump. The piece argues that this move disrupts vital trade and economic cooperation between Canada and the U.S.
Why it matters
The bridge's closure highlights the fragility of cross-border infrastructure and trade relations in an era of economic nationalism.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, seen from the American side in the Detroit neighbourhood of Delray, earlier this month. Dax Melmer/The Globe and Mail
The article uses strong, critical language ('weaponized', 'economic warfare') to describe the actions of a specific political figure.
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