Trump threatens Canadian jetmaker Bombardier despite its extensive U.S. footprint
Summary
President Donald Trump threatened to ban the sale of Canadian plane maker Bombardier’s jets in the U.S. unless the company builds planes in America. Bombardier responded by highlighting that it already works closely with many U.S. companies and employs thousands of American workers through its supply chain.Key Facts
- President Trump said Bombardier must manufacture planes in the U.S. to sell them there.
- Bombardier’s plane parts, like wings and engines, are made in the United States.
- About 2,800 U.S. companies from 47 states are part of Bombardier’s supply chain.
- Bombardier employs thousands of workers in the U.S., including in Kansas, Texas, Arizona, and Iowa.
- Kansas Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall contacted the White House to support Bombardier’s U.S. jobs.
- Canada responded to U.S. trade actions with tariffs on $20 billion of American goods.
- Bombardier focuses mainly on private business jets after selling other parts of its previous businesses.
- The Canadian government is comparing U.S. and foreign options for military aircraft purchases involving Bombardier’s technology.
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