Which is A Bridge Too Far, the title of a famous movie and non-fiction book.
President Trump has inserted himself into the scheduled opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is in the finishing phases of construction and will link Michigan to Canada at Detroit and Windsor, in a most aggressive and petulant manner:
Trump on Monday threatened to block the opening of the Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River, demanding that Canada turn over at least half of the ownership of the bridge and agree to other unspecified demands in his latest salvo over cross-border trade issues.
“We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset,” Trump said in a lengthy social media post, complaining that the United States would get nothing from the bridge and that Canada did not use U.S. steel to built it. [MS NOW]
Sure, everyone’s responded to him, but I don’t think they understand what’s really happening: President Trump is distracting attention from the Epstein Files release and examination.
I think respondents, at least Americans, should have responded by not addressing Trump and his issues; maybe repeat how close the bridge is to completion and how it will enhance both countries, and that sort of thing.
If Trump gets mad about being ignored and yells about his issue, then respond so very sweetly like this:
We’re very pleased to keep this issue out of President Trump’s face as he deals with the grave issues raised by the release of the Epstein Files.
Recognizing and reacting effectively to the tactics of the adversary are a key part of winning a war.
