Trump Targets Product Used by Ultra-Wealthy Americans in War With Carney
Trump demanded that Canadian manufacturer Bombardier stop selling planes in the U.S. unless it builds them on American soil.
President Donald Trump recently threatened to ban Bombardier aircraft sales in the United States unless the company begins manufacturing its planes domestically. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated, "NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren't good enough!" He argued that over 50% of Bombardier's revenue comes from the U.S., while Canada blocks competitors like Gulfstream Aerospace from doing business there.
The threat comes on the eve of retaliatory tariffs imposed by Canada, which will take effect on Tuesday. These counter-tariffs affect more than 700 American products, some with tariffs as high as 50%. Bombardier's private jets, including models owned by celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Jay-Z, Kylie Jenner, and Mark Cuban, are particularly popular among the ultra-wealthy.
Trump's threat is part of a trade war that has escalated recently. Canada recently imposed tariffs on over 700 American products, matching the U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, such as hockey sticks and tongue depressors, dollar for dollar. Bombardier's American headquarters is in Wichita, Kansas, where it produces defense aircraft.
If the ban on Bombardier aircraft sales comes to fruition, it could put around $5 billion of the company's projected $10.2 billion in full-year 2026 revenue at risk. Bombardier employs more than 18,800 people worldwide, including 3,100 in the U.S., with American suppliers supporting thousands more jobs.
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