Trump says original Gordie Howe bridge deal is dead, contradicting Carney

U.S. President Donald Trump declared Friday that the original revenue-sharing deal for the Gordie Howe International Bridge is defunct, asserting a new agreement grants the United States 50% of the profits. Trump's statement, made via Truth Social during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the bridge connecting Windsor and Detroit, directly challenged claims made by Canadian officials.

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Canada disinvited the United States of America to the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge, which is fine, considering they are paying substantial TARIFFS to the United States.

Just a day prior, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that the "underlying agreement between Canada and Michigan remains in place." This original 2012 accord stipulated that Canada would collect all toll revenues to cover the bridge's $6.4 billion cost and interest, with profits split evenly only after the debt was settled. However, the text of the new agreement in principle suggests Canada will pay the U.S. 50% of "net bridge and crossing related revenues" for the first 15 years, without clearly defining operating costs or mentioning Canada's debt.

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The original Deal on the Bridge, which was terribly negotiated by a previous Administration, no longer stands. We changed the terms of the Deal so that the United States of America now gets 50% of the Profit.

Carney attempted to reconcile the statements, describing the new deal as "in parallel with" the 2012 agreement and highlighting an "alignment of incentives." Despite these assurances, opposition members in Canada's House of Commons have requested an investigation into the terms of the agreement. Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer explicitly accused Carney of misleading Canadians, stating, "He told Canadians that Canadians would be paid back first... Now we know that just wasn’t true."

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The underlying agreement between Canada and Michigan remains in place.