U.S. President Donald Trump confirms that the Gordie Howe International Bridge will open on July 27. According to reporting from the United States and Canada, Trump makes the announcement in a post on Truth Social late Friday, providing a specific date for the start of the bridge’s operation.
Trump says his administration negotiated changes to the original agreement and describes the revised arrangement as a “better deal” for the United States. He characterizes the earlier terms as “unacceptable,” and frames the new agreement as an improvement reached through negotiations with Canada.
The two outlets agree on the core points of the announcement: the bridge’s opening month and day, Trump’s confirmation of the schedule, and his claim that the U.S. side secured revised terms. Both reports present the confirmation as part of Trump’s public comments rather than as a joint statement from the Canadian and U.S. governments. Details of the specific contractual changes beyond Trump’s characterization are not included in the provided excerpts.
