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[Mallory McMorrow @MalloryMcMorrow]

One billionaire family controls the bridge that carries 25% of all U.S.–Canada trade.

The good news? There's a brand new public bridge right next door (and Canada paid for the whole thing).

The bad news? Donald Trump won't let it open.

Here's the story:

For more than a decade, Michigan and Canada worked together to build a new public crossing right next to it — six lanes over the Detroit River, named for a Canadian-born Red Wings legend, built by thousands of union workers. Canada paid the entire bill. Michigan co-owns it. It's finished. It’s a shining example of international cooperation and collaboration, with a tremendous return for both sides: more jobs, faster trade, and lower costs.

So why isn't it open?

Because the Moroun family, who own the rival Ambassador Bridge just up the river, doesn’t want the competition. They spent years and tens of millions of dollars trying to stop any competing international crossing from being built or opening. They lost. So they went to the White House instead.

In January, Matthew Moroun gave $1 million to a pro-Trump super PAC. Then the billionaire called Trump's Commerce Secretary and, just hours later, Trump suddenly attacked the same publicly owned bridge he praised in his own first term and threatened to block it.
Then, the day before the June 12th ribbon-cutting, the opening was called off indefinitely.

It's corruption so flagrant it would be laughable if it weren't so damaging.

Trump is screwing over Michiganders for the interests of billionaires — holding a finished, publicly owned project hostage to protect one donor's toll booth.

So a finished bridge sits closed, Michiganders keep paying the higher tolls, cars and trucks cost more, and a billionaire family keeps its monopoly.

Mr. President: stop playing games. Open the damn bridge.

[Team McMorrow @TeamMcMorrow]

Open This Damn Bridge 🗣️

[Vérge @iverge]

@JustinTrudeau Conservative MP’s have proven once again they are flamethrowers NOT problem solvers.

[Alberduh Freedumb Fyters @ABFreedumbFyter]

Never forget who he really is.
#NeverEverTrustConservatives #PierrePoilievreIsUnelectable

[Vicki Campbell🇨🇦 @merry123459]

Anybody who thinks this guy is a good idea should be shamed and laughed at. He attracts the dumbest people in Canada.

[oneplusone🇨🇦 @oneplusone10]

The great CON.

Poilievre will “Axe the Tax” alright but ONLY for wealthy corporate polluters.

Oh, and kiss universal healthcare, education, pensions, respect on the world-stage and our current booming economy goodbye.

#NeverPoilievre 🇨🇦

[Jo @JoJoFromJerz]

Who wants to bet that this idiot who paid $4000 to destroy a Taylor Swift guitar whines about the price of eggs.

[oneplusone🇨🇦 @oneplusone10]

My gloves are off.

If any of you Canadians out there care even remotely about women’s rights, healthcare, education and the serious threat of climate change…

NEVER EVER vote for this craven, hateful, reform party clown.

#NeverVoteConservative #NeverPoilievre 🇨🇦

[Jo @JoJoFromJerz]

For the good of the country, it’s time for this demented old man to step aside.

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

The sky got the memo. Happy Pride, Montreal!

[oneplusone🇨🇦 @oneplusone10]

Trudeau cheers on our Olympic athletes. 🇨🇦

Poilievre cheers on Jordan Peterson. 🙁🤢🤮

PP is UNFIT to be PM.

#NeverPoilievre

[Ed Krassenstein @EdKrassen]

BREAKING: Celine Dion just went off on Trump while accusing him of using unauthorized music at his rally in Montana last night. She also mocked his choice of songs, considering it was about a ship going down.

She released a statement saying:

“Today, Celine Dion’s management team and her record label, Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc., became aware of the unauthorized usage of the video, recording, musical performance, and likeness of Celine Dion singing “My Heart Will Go On” at a Donald Trump / JD Vance campaign rally in Montana. In no way is this use authorized, and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use. …And really, THAT song?”

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

I'm not voting for the candidate who demeans women, calling them "dumb," "nasty" and a "fuc*ing b*tch."

I'm not voting for the candidate who was credibly accused of rape and sexual assault by 26 women.

I'm not voting for the candidate who was found liable for sexual assault.

I'm not voting for the candidate who boasted about how he assaults women ("You can do anything. Grab them by the pu$$y")

I'm not voting for Donald Trump.
#RepublicansForHarris

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

Canada, Summer McIntosh and Ethan Katzberg are your Olympic Closing Ceremony flag bearers! #Paris2024

[Vérge @iverge]

@ananavarro @Rosie @BetteMidler

[Yuhua @YuhuaOfficial]

So JD Vance has done drag before, is he considered by the right a gro*m*r and a ped*ph*le now, too?

[Yuhua @YuhuaOfficial]

So JD Vance has done drag before, is he considered by the right a gro*m*r and a ped*ph*le now, too?

[Celine Dion @celinedion]

Today, Celine Dion’s management team and her record label, Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc., became aware of the unauthorized usage of the video, recording, musical performance, and likeness of Celine Dion singing “My Heart Will Go On” at a Donald Trump / JD Vance campaign rally in Montana.

In no way is this use authorized, and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use.

…And really, THAT song?

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

Sorry. 👀🥇

[Liberal Party @liberal_party]

Every Canadian should feel safe to be who they are and love who they love. That’s not up for debate.

Instead of standing up against hateful language, Pierre Poilievre takes pictures with those promoting it.

What kind of message does that send?

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

Grocery Rebate payments are going out today. Eligible couples with two kids will get up to an extra $467, single Canadians will get up to an extra $234, and seniors will get an extra $225 on average.