Trump said he'll stop Canada's Bombardier from being sold in the US
Former President Donald Trump threatened to ban the sale of Canadian-made Bombardier aircraft in the US, stating that the company must build its jets in the US to secure business from American customers. Bombardier responded by highlighting its significant contributions to the American aerospace industry, including jobs and supply chain presence across many states.
Why it matters
This potential ban could significantly impact Bombardier's business, US-Canada trade relations, and the American aerospace industry, raising questions about protectionist policies and their economic consequences.
Trump threatened to ban the sale of Bombardier aircraft in the US. John Keeble/Getty Images Trump threatened to stop Bombardier from selling its aircraft to the US. He said the Canadian manufacturer needs to build jets in the US to win business from US customers. The US Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration are customers of Bombardier. President Donald Trump doesn't want one particular Canadian aircraft crossing over into the US. In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump wrote: "No more selling Bombardier in the United States! Their products aren't good enough." Trump said that if the company wants business from the US, it needs to build its jets in the US. Bombardier, an aircraft manufacturer based in Montreal, makes business and private luxury jets.
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