Trump Threatens to Block Bombardier Aircraft From U.S. Market

Donald Trump has threatened to shut Bombardier aircraft out of the U.S. market unless the Canadian manufacturer builds them in the United States, escalating an already tense trade dispute with Ottawa.

Trump made the threat in a Truth Social post as Canada prepared retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. “NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren't good enough!” he wrote. He added that if Bombardier wanted access to the American market, it had to build there and stop treating America like a “piggybank.”

Trump did not explain how such a ban would be enforced. Bombardier aircraft are certified for the U.S. market, and the company’s operations are closely integrated with the American aerospace industry.

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NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren't good enough!

Bombardier responded by highlighting its economic footprint in the United States. The company employs about 3,500 people there, works with roughly 2,800 U.S. suppliers and spends more than $2.5 billion annually with American suppliers. It also operates manufacturing and service facilities across the country.

The company produces some aircraft components in the United States, including wings for its Global 8000 business jet in Texas. A Kansas facility prepares aircraft for special-mission and defense roles. About half of Bombardier’s customer-operated fleet is based in the United States, according to the company.

Canada’s planned measures, worth about $20 billion, include tariffs of up to 50 percent on selected U.S. imports. The dispute has also reached aviation, with Trump accusing Canada of restricting Gulfstream Aerospace, a claim Ottawa has denied. His latest threat follows earlier pressure in January to revoke certification for some Bombardier jets and impose tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft, measures that were not implemented.

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If they want our Market, they must build here, and stop treating America like a 'piggybank,'