President Donald Trump has issued a direct threat to stop the Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier from selling its products within the United States. In a post on his Truth Social account, the president declared, "No more selling Bombardier in the United States!" He further criticized the quality of the company's products and alleged that the firm relies heavily on American buyers, companies, airports, and services. Trump added that if the company intends to maintain access to the American market, it must establish manufacturing operations within the country, warning the firm to "stop treating America like a 'piggybank.'"
This latest development marks a continued focus on the company by the Trump administration. In January, the president threatened to impose a 50% tariff on all Canadian aircraft sold to the U.S. and suggested he would decertify Bombardier aircraft. At the time, he expressed frustration over what he described as Canada's refusal to certify specific U.S.-made Gulfstream planes.
Bombardier, which was established in 1942 by Joseph-Armand Bombardier, initially focused on snowmobiles and other winter vehicles before expanding into the aerospace industry in 1986 through the acquisition of Canadair, the manufacturer of the "Challenger" business jet.
The threat arrives against the backdrop of an intensifying trade conflict between the two nations. Following the collapse of trade negotiations, the U.S. implemented 50% duties on approximately C$28 billion worth of Canadian goods in late August. In response, Ottawa announced retaliatory measures targeting roughly C$27.6 billion in U.S. imports. While the U.S. tariffs impact a diverse range of products including wine, hockey sticks, and cement, the Canadian government stated its own levies—scheduled to take effect on Tuesday—will focus on sectors such as steel, aluminum, electronics, appliances, plastics, dairy, agricultural equipment, and pulp and paper.
