Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US
Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US. ByNadine YousifSenior Canada reporterPublished8 September 2026, 00:29 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoPresident Donald Trump has warned Canadian aircraft company Bombardier that it can no longer sell in the US unless it moves its manufacturing there.
What happened
Skip NavigationMarketsBusinessInvestingTechPolitics & PolicyVideoWatchlistInvesting ClubPROLivestreamMenuKey PointsPresident Donald Trump said Monday that Canadian aerospace company Bombardier can no longer sell in the U. Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Monday said Bombardier, a Canadian airplane manufacturer, must build its products in the U. In January, Trump said the US was decertifying Bombardier Global Express business jets and threatened 50% import tariffs on all aircraft made in Canada until the country’s regulator certified a number of planes produced US rival Gulfstream.
It is unclear how Trump intends to block Bombardier from doing business in the US. In a statement on Monday, Bombardier did not address Trump's threat directly, but said its operations "create tens of thousands of US jobs through the company's growing American footprint". "Bombardier's jets are built at facilities in Canada, the US and Mexico, according to the company's website. They're meant to mirror the size of Trump's latest import taxes on Canadian wine, cement, hockey sticks and other products.
The wider picture
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Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Bombardier is based in Montreal and is one of Canada's largest companies. "NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! "If they want our Market, they must build here, and stop treating America like a 'piggybank'. "The move comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours, and hours before Canadian retaliatory tariffs are set to be imposed on $20bn (£14. In a statement, Bombardier underscored that it employed thousands of American workers and said it valued its partnerships with American companies.
About half of its fleet – 5,100 aircraft – is operated by Bombardier customers based in the US.
What has been reported
"Bombardier values its great partnership with American companies and its US employees," its statement said. They also comply with the North American free trade agreement signed by Trump during his first term, known as CUSMA in Canada and the USMCA in the US. 4bn; £4bn) to the country's GDP in 2024, according to a report commissioned by Bombardier. She added that she has reached out to Bombardier CEO Éric Martel and offered her government's full support.
On Trump's threat, Fréchette wrote: "I will not respond to provocation with provocation. "Trade talks between Canada and the US collapsed late last month after Canada walked away from the negotiating table, after which the US imposed new 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. Prime Minister Carney accused the Trump administration of presenting last-minute terms that were "unfair" and "uneconomic", while US officials accused him of refusing to sign a deal for political reasons because of Trump's unpopularity in Canada – an accusation he denied.
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What happens next
About $20 billion of Canadian retaliatory tariffs are set to take effect Tuesday on U. In this articleBBDC-FFFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTAn Air Canada Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft is seen at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington Virginia, on Oct. Bombardier didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Bombardier, YTDOttawa announced about $20 billion of retaliatory tariffs on more than 700 U. Trump had recently announced those 50% tariffs after a breakdown in trade talks.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNBC's "Squawk Box" that the Canadians "blew up" a nearly complete trade deal with the U. " In return, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his nation would resume trade talks "when the Americans are ready.
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