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Trump Turns a $6 Billion Bridge Into a Trade Weapon

A $6 billion international bridge was built, paid for, and ready to open. Then it became leverage. In this episode of Worldstate, we examine how President Trump’s threat to block the Canada-funded Gordie Howe International Bridge transformed a critical piece of North American infrastructure into a bargaining chip in broader trade and diplomatic disputes. This isn’t a story about construction or steel. It’s about how economic interdependence is increasingly being used as pressure in U.S. foreign policy. The Windsor–Detroit corridor is the most important trade crossing between the United States and Canada. Disrupting it affects American manufacturing, logistics, and cross-border supply chains just as much as it affects Canada. Yet the threat raises a deeper question: what happens when shared infrastructure becomes a tool of coercion rather than cooperation? We break down what actually happened, why the legal authority to block the bridge is uncertain, and why this moment is being closely watched by allies evaluating their long-term reliance on the United States. #Geopolitics #GlobalPolitics #USPolitics #CanadaUS #TradeWar #ForeignPolicy #WorldAffairs SOURCES: 1. Trump Gordie Howe Bridge Threat: Associated Press, Feb 9, 2026 | Bloomberg, Feb 9, 2026 | Global News, Feb 9, 2026 | CBS Detroit, Feb 9, 2026 2. Trump Truth Social Quote: Yahoo News, Feb 9, 2026 | Business Today, Feb 9, 2026 | U.S. News, Feb 9, 2026 3. Bridge Details & Cost: Multiple verified sources, Feb 9, 2026 4. Sen. Elissa Slotkin Statement: Associated Press, Feb 9, 2026 | KCRA, Feb 9, 2026 5. University of Windsor Study: Yahoo News, Business Today (citing 2021 study) 6. Gov. Whitmer's Office Response: Associated Press, Feb 9, 2026 📌 Disclaimer: This video is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is based on publicly available reporting and analysis of geopolitical developments. Viewers are encouraged to consult original sources and conduct their own independent research to form their own conclusions.