WASHINGTON, United States, Feb 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - President Donald Trump threatened Monday to stop the opening of a new bridge between the United States and Canada, in a fresh salvo against the country he has suggested should become the 51st US state. Trump said the United States should own "at least half" of the still under-construction Gordie Howe International Bridge that links the Canadian province of Ontario with the US state of Michigan. The 79-year-old Republican complained that Canada owned both sides of the bridge and used "virtually" no US products to build it. Trump has clashed with Canada over trade since returning to office in January 2025. He previously called for the United States to annex Canada but has largely dropped that claim in recent months.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 10, 2026 04:15 UTC