Trump made clear his position on Detroit-Windsor bridge to Carney, White House says

Trump insists the U.S. should have shared control over the new Detroit-Windsor bridge, calling it "unacceptable" that Canada alone manages crossings. The discussion with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney highlights ongoing tensions over the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

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February 11, 2026

Trump made clear his position on Detroit-Windsor bridge to Carney, White House says

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the media before boarding Marine One for travel to Florida from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 6, 2026.

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President Donald Trump spoke to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday and made clear his position that it's "unacceptable" that Canada will "control" what crosses a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday.

Trump believes that the U.S. should own at least half of the Gordie Howe International Bridge and have shared authority over what crosses it, Leavitt said. Earlier on Tuesday, Carney said he told Trump that ownership of the bridge is shared between the state of Michigan and the government of Canada.

-Reporting by Ryan Patrick Jones in Toronto; editing by Michelle Nichols/Reuters