Trump clears Gordie Howe bridge to open July 27 after new Canada deal

Trump the president said he rejected the original terms as unacceptable and secured what he called a fairer arrangement for the Detroit-Windsor crossing, thanking the Canadian government.

First Published: July 10, 2026, 8:31 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — LEDE Donald Trump said he secured a better deal for the United States that will let the Gordie Howe International Bridge open on schedule, in a Truth Social post on July 11, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET.

VERBATIM Here is the full post on truthsocial: “I was able to cut a MUCH BETTER DEAL for America, and by so doing, will be allowing the new and spectacular Gordie Howe International Bridge, spanning Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, to open on July 27th, as scheduled. The original deal made was unacceptable to me! The new deal is great, and fair. Thank you and congratulations to the Canadian Government. May we both have many years of success with this wonderful new development!!! Trump”

NARRATIVE The Gordie Howe International Bridge spans the Detroit River, linking Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario. Trump said the crossing will open on July 27th as scheduled. He described the original agreement as unacceptable and the revised one as great and fair (see truthsocial). He offered thanks and congratulations to the Canadian government and wished both countries success.

The post did not specify the terms of the original deal or the changes Trump said he negotiated. He gave no figures on cost, tolls, or revenue sharing tied to the crossing. Trump framed the outcome as a win for America without detailing what changed (see truthsocial). The announcement falls under domestic policy, an area that has dominated much of his recent messaging, with 55 of 512 posts over the last 30 days on that topic.

BUTTON Cross-border infrastructure between the United States and Canada has drawn government attention before. The Ambassador Bridge, which also connects Detroit and Windsor, opened in November 1929 as the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time. It long served as the busiest commercial land border crossing in North America. Officials on both sides spent years pursuing a second span to ease congestion, and construction of the Gordie Howe crossing advanced under agreements involving both governments. Leaders who delivered such projects have often tied their names to them as lasting markers of cross-border cooperation.