Trump threatens Canadian jetmaker Bombardier, which has an extensive US footprint
Summary
President Donald Trump threatened to stop Bombardier, a Canadian airplane maker, from selling jets in the U.S. unless it makes the planes in the United States. Bombardier said it already uses many American parts and suppliers, supporting thousands of U.S. jobs across many states.Key Facts
- President Trump said Bombardier must build planes in the U.S. to sell in the American market.
- Bombardier makes many parts of its jets, like wings and flight controls, in the U.S. and works with about 2,800 American companies.
- Bombardier supports tens of thousands of jobs in the U.S., with a significant workforce in Kansas.
- Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas highlighted Bombardier’s importance to local jobs and asked the Trump administration to recognize this.
- Canada’s government is buying early warning planes from Saab and Bombardier, which include 20% U.S. content.
- Alternative Canadian plane purchases could have come from U.S. companies Boeing and L3Harris.
- Bombardier was founded in Quebec and started by making snowmobiles before focusing on private business jets.
- The Canadian government is reviewing plans to buy U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, while Saab plans to build fighter jets in Canada.
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