Trump threatens to block Bombardier US sales unless planes built in America
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US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Canada-based Bombardier can no longer sell aircraft in the United States unless it manufactures them there. He accused the company of treating America like a 'piggybank' and said more than half of its revenue comes from US buyers. The threat follows earlier Trump moves against Bombardier, including a January threat to decertify its large-cabin jets and impose 50 percent tariffs.
Key Facts
- Trump said Bombardier can no longer sell in the US unless it starts manufacturing its planes in the United States.
- Trump claimed more than 50 percent of Bombardier's revenue comes from the United States.
- Approximately half of Bombardier's worldwide fleet of 5,100 aircraft is operated in the US, according to Aviation24.
- In January, Trump threatened to decertify Bombardier's large-cabin planes and impose 50 percent import tariffs on new planes.
- Trump accused Canada of blocking Gulfstream Aerospace from doing business in Canada.
The Threat
Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday that Bombardier can no longer sell in the United States unless it builds its planes there. He wrote that the company's products 'aren't good enough' and that it must 'stop treating America like a piggybank'. Trump said more than half of Bombardier's revenue comes from the United States, citing American buyers, companies, airports, and service. He also accused Canada of blocking American banks and companies, including Gulfstream Aerospace.
Bombardier's US Presence
Bombardier already employs thousands of Americans, according to Aviation24. The United States is Bombardier's largest market, with approximately half of its worldwide fleet of 5,100 aircraft operated there. Trump's precise revenue figure was not substantiated, Aviation24 reported.
Escalating Trade Tensions
Trump's comments come amid renewed tensions between the US and Canada, which have historically had close relations. Trump has imposed a series of tariffs on Canadian products, prompting retaliatory actions. In January, shares of Bombardier plunged after Trump threatened to decertify its large-cabin planes and impose 50 percent import tariffs on new planes. Trump concluded his Monday post with a consumer guide: 'BUY AMERICAN. FLY ON AMERICAN AIRLINERS. ENJOY AMERICAN LIQUOR AND BEVERAGES. SAIL ON LAKE AMERICA.'
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