Matthew Moroun

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Matthew T. Moroun
Born1972 or 1973 (age 52–53) [1]
Alma mater Dickinson College
Known forOwner of the Ambassador Bridge
SpouseLindsay S. Moroun
ChildrenMatthew J. Moroun
Father Manuel Moroun

Matthew T. Moroun (born 1972 or 1973) is an American billionaire businessman. He is the owner of the Moroun family transportation empire and Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario after inheriting control from his father Manuel Moroun in 2020. [2] Forbes put the Moroun family net worth at $1.5 billion in 2020. [3]

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Early life

Moroun earned a degree in economics from Dickinson College in Pennsylvania in 1995. [1]

Gordie Howe Bridge

In February 2026, The New York Times reported that Moroun met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to lobby the Trump Administration to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge set to open in early 2026. [4]

U.S. president Donald Trump subsequently threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, citing Canada's recent trade developments with China and the alleged one-sided nature of the contract (wherein Canada gains all revenue from bridge tolls to pay back construction costs). Trump's announcement was criticized by politicians, business leaders and industry groups. [5] [6] [7] [8] The following day, Prime Minister Mark Carney discussed the bridge with Trump, detailing the joint ownership of the bridge, that construction used U.S. steel and workers, and that Canada paid for construction. [9]

Moroun has been a prolific donor to Republican causes and Trump’s campaigns including a $1 million donation to MAGA Inc., a super PAC dedicated to President Trump, less than one month before President Trump threatened to block the Gordie Howe Bridge opening. [2] [10] The Moroun family has opposed the construction of the Gordie Howe Bridge since its conception as it would compete for the $300 million toll revenue Moroun family's Ambassador Bridge collects which is located a few miles away. [11] [10]

Personal life

He has a son, Matthew J. Moroun, who earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame, and is a director of Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc and P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 "Matthew Moroun". Crain's Detroit Business . November 30, 2002. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Neavling, Steve (February 10, 2026). "Trump's threat to block Gordie Howe bridge is pure oligarchy". Detroit Metro Times . Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Manuel Moroun & family". Forbes . Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ Pager, Tyler; Stevis-Gridneff, Matina (February 10, 2026). "Before Trump Blasted U.S.-Canada Bridge, Owner of Competing Span Lobbied Administration". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ Cameron, Chris; Isai, Vjosa (February 8, 2026). "Trump Threatens to Block Opening of New Bridge to Canada". The New York Times . Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  6. ↑ Wendler, Jacob (February 9, 2026). "Trump threatens to block opening of new Michigan-Canada bridge". Politico . Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  7. ↑ Harvey, Lex; Waldenberg, Samantha (February 10, 2026). "Trump threatens to block opening of new US-Canada bridge". CNN . Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  8. ↑ Mackey, Robert (February 10, 2026). "Trump threatens to block new bridge in latest tirade against Canada". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  9. ↑ Rana, Uday (February 10, 2026). "Carney says he had 'positive' call with Trump on Gordie Howe bridge threat". Global News . Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Vogel, Kenneth P.; Stevis-Gridneff, Matina (February 21, 2026). "Bridge Owner Donated $1 Million to MAGA Group Before Trump Blasted Competitor". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  11. ↑ Solis, Ben (February 10, 2026). "Trump seeks cut of Gordie Howe bridge tolls, raising questions about donor influence". Michigan Advance . Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Matthew J. Moroun, Director". Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
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