Trump bans US sales of Canadian Bombardier jets unless manufacturing moves to America

President Donald Trump announced that Bombardier can no longer sell planes in the United States unless the company builds those aircraft there. In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump warned that the US will not treat America like a piggybank if foreign firms rely on local infrastructure without contributing to American industry. The threat arrived hours before Canada set to impose retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods. Trump's office did not explain exactly how he would enforce this sales ban. Bombardier operates two factories in the United States, one in Kansas producing military aircraft and another serving general aviation needs. The company currently employs 3,500 American workers at its domestic sites while its primary headquarters and assembly lines remain in Canada and Mexico. The Montreal-based firm contributes approximately $5.4 billion to Canada's GDP for the year 2024. About half of Bombardier's customer fleet, totaling 5,100 aircraft, belongs to buyers based in the United States. Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette criticized the US approach on social media while seeking comment from both the Prime Minister's office and Bombardier leadership regarding the trade dispute. The conflict highlights ongoing tensions between the two nations over trade policies and manufacturing standards.