🤯 Trump Holds Canada-US Bridge Opening Hostage As Trade Threat, But WE PAID FOR IT! | News

The US President is holding the newly completed Gordie Howe bridge between Windsor and Detroit hostage to help his billionaire buddies, using the excuse of unfair US-Canada trade practices. The bridge has been described as “they key to the US and Canadian economies” as the busiest border crossing for trade transport. It seems like Prime Minister Mark Carney’s CUSMA negotiating team is preparing to use it as leverage, if necessary.In this news update, Bill breaks down the facts behind the Gordie Howe bridge deal, and examines what this conflict could mean for US-Canada relations, international trade, and the broader landscape of Canadian politics. Let’s talk about it!Tune into Episode 452 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily Canadian news updates.This news update was recorded on May 17, 2026.WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/EwLGhHGZCFc?si=Xj9nmoT5TE76nwMSJoin Bill’s LIVESTREAM every Thursday at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT! Watch last week’s Livecast here: https://youtube.com/live/CjSRCr00waA?feature=shareWATCH A RELATED EPISODE: Trump Threatens to Block New US-Canada Bridge Opening with The Most HILARIOUS 'Reason' Yet! | Newshttps://youtu.be/lUs60h68ohIDanielle Smith’s Dreams of Alberta Separation Quashed by Courts, But She’s Not Donehttps://youtu.be/KI-eFfi6P7M?si=vtu8iUQRklvecFclFURTHER READINGTrump threatens to block opening of new bridge between Windsor and Detroithttps://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/trump-says-canada-us-will-immediately-start-negotiations-over-windsor-detroit-bridge/Fact check: Canada paid for Gordie Howe Bridge, but doesn’t own it alonehttps://www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/article/fact-check-canada-paid-for-gordie-howe-bridge-but-doesnt-own-it-alone/White House points to ‘longstanding unfair trade practices’ when asked about Gordie Howe bridge openinghttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/gordie-howe-bridge-opening-negotiations-trump-windsor-detroit-9.7201921Federal minister links Gordie Howe bridge opening to Canada-U.S. trade talkshttps://www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/article/federal-minister-links-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-to-canada-us-trade-talks/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe