Matthew Moroun

Matthew Moroun

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Matthew Moroun is a businessman and a member of the Moroun family, known for owning the Ambassador Bridge, a major trade route between the United States and Canada. The Moroun family has been influential in Detroit's infrastructure and politics, often advocating for their business interests. Recently, Moroun was in the news due to his connections with the Trump administration, as President Trump threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which could serve as competition to the Ambassador Bridge.

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Matthew Moroun is the chairman of the company that owns the Ambassador Bridge and has made a significant donation to a pro-Trump campaign group.

The unbridgeable gap between Canada and the U.S.
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-20
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Matthew Moroun met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in Washington.

Tỷ phú muốn ngăn cầu biên giới Mỹ - Canada bằng mọi giá
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-02-26
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Matthew Moroun, a billionaire from Detroit, has been trying to prevent the Gordie Howe Bridge.

USA: Trump droht Kanada mit Blockade der Gordie-Howe-Brücke - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-16
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Matthew Moroun, a billionaire from Detroit, has been trying to prevent the Gordie Howe Bridge for years.

Trump droht Kanada mit Blockade der Gordie-Howe-Brücke - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-16
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Matthew Moroun's family owns the competing Ambassador Bridge.

Democrats launch investigation into Trump’s threat to block opening of Gordie Howe Bridge
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-02-14
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