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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor on Monday through a social media post, demanding that the United States be 'fully compensated' for alleged economic imbalances and border security issues. The bridge, a multi-billion dollar infrastructure project largely funded by the Canadian government, is nearing completion and serves as a vital artery for North American trade. Trump’s remarks come as part of a broader diplomatic escalation aimed at forcing concessions from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration regarding trade deficits and illegal immigration. The President's latest ultimatum coincided with a legislative push in Washington, where House Democrats are preparing to force a vote this week to challenge the administration's recently imposed tariffs on Canadian imports. Trump’s strategy appears to involve using critical infrastructure as a bargaining chip, asserting that the bridge will remain closed until his specific financial and security demands are met. During his online diatribe, the President also veered into cultural grievances, making a bizarre and unsubstantiated claim regarding the sport of hockey to emphasize his dissatisfaction with the current state of bilateral relations. Industry experts and local officials have expressed concern over the potential delay of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which was designed to alleviate congestion at the aging Ambassador Bridge and bolster the regional economy. Canada has historically been one of the United States' top trading partners, with hundreds of billions of dollars in goods passing across the border annually. By threatening to halt the operation of this specific project, Trump is signaling a shift toward more aggressive protectionist tactics that could disrupt supply chains and strain the long-standing geopolitical alliance between the two neighboring nations.