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Trump threatens to block US sales of Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier

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  • President Donald Trump threatened to stop Bombardier from selling aircraft in the United States unless it manufactures them domestically.
  • Bombardier said its US operations and supply chain support tens of thousands of jobs and rely on components from American companies.
  • The threat came as Canada prepared retaliatory tariffs, while it remained unclear how the White House could halt sales because aircraft certification falls under the Federal Aviation Administration.

Donald Trump has threatened to shut Bombardier out of the US market unless the Canadian aircraft maker builds planes in the United States, opening another front in an increasingly bitter trade fight with Canada.

“No more selling Bombardier in the United States!” Trump wrote in capital letters on Truth Social. He did not explain how he would enforce a sales halt, but said the company must build in the United States if it wants access to the American market. He accused Canada of blocking US banks and companies and said that era was over.

No more selling Bombardier in the United States!

· Donald TrumpTrump posted the threat on Truth Social while demanding that Bombardier build aircraft in the United States.

Trump said the United States accounts for more than half of Bombardier's revenue. His warning came one day before Canada planned to impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods, adding pressure to already strained bilateral trade relations.

Bombardier responded by highlighting its American economic footprint. The company said it creates tens of thousands of jobs across the United States through its operations and supply chain, which includes about 2,800 American companies in 47 states. It said its aircraft use US-made engines, avionics and other key systems, and announced plans to open a new facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, later this year.

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

· Donald TrumpTrump said Bombardier should manufacture in the United States to retain access to its market.

The latest threat follows a dispute in January, when Trump threatened to decertify Bombardier aircraft in the United States and impose a 50% tariff on Canadian aircraft. He said the action followed Canada's refusal to certify new US-made Gulfstream models, although he later claimed Canada approved them after his intervention. Those threats were apparently not carried out.

It also remained uncertain how Trump could implement the new warning. The Federal Aviation Administration, rather than the White House, certifies aircraft in the United States. Bombardier aircraft remain certified, and the company is currently exempt from US tariffs. Canada has said its new duties, ranging from 15% to 50%, will cover a similar value of US products, including steel and aluminium goods.

Bombardier is a strong contributor to the sector.

· BombardierThe company defended its contribution to the US aerospace industry and supply chain.
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