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The billionaire owner of a bridge connecting Michigan with Canada met Howard Lutnick on Monday hours before President Trump lambasted a competing span.
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The billionaire owner of a bridge connecting Michigan with Canada met Howard Lutnick on Monday before President Trump lambasted a competing span
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News Article
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{
    "date": "Monday",
    "event": "Meeting between the bridge owner and Howard Lutnick",
    "person": "Howard Lutnick",
    "location": "Washington"
}
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Business Politics
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM (2 months ago)

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Bridge Owner Lobbied Administration Before Trump Blasted Competing Span to Canada
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/world/canada/bridge-owner-trump-lutnick.html

President Trump threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge after a Detroit billionaire, owner of a competing bridge, met with the Commerce Secretary. The new bridge, fully funded by Canada, would take away toll revenue from the existing Ambassador Bridge. This action is seen as a flashpoint in the deteriorating US-Canada relationship.

Politics International Relations Trade Canada United States Infrastructure Donald Trump Bridges

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