Trump threatens a key U.S.-Canada crossing

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published February 10, 2026 at 12:01 PM EST

President Trump is threatening to block the opening of a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

Here & Now’s Robin Young speaks with “Full Disclosure” host Roben Farzad about what this bridge represents in U.S.-Canada relations and what a delayed opening could mean economically.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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