Trump threatens to block US-Canada bridge as he demands fairness and respect

US President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of a bridge connecting the US and Canada until Washington is “fully compensated for everything” it has given to its northern neighbor, the BBC writes.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting the Canadian province of Ontario to the US state of Michigan, would not open until Ottawa “treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve”, Trump wrote on social media.

According to the project’s website, the bridge is being funded by the Canadian government but will be publicly owned by both Canada and Michigan.

It is not clear how Trump could block its opening but he said negotiations would begin immediately, without elaborating.