Trump Threatens Bombardier With US Market Ban

President Donald Trump has threatened to block Montreal-based Bombardier from selling private aircraft in the United States unless it shifts more production to American facilities, escalating a tariff-driven dispute with Canada. The warning came after trade talks collapsed and Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on roughly $20 billion of U.S. goods; Trump also threatened to remove Canadian-made products from U.S. government contracts unless Ottawa restores what he calls fair reciprocity. Bombardier employs thousands of Americans, including more than 1,200 workers in Wichita, relies on about 2,800 U.S. suppliers, and already manufactures major aircraft components in the United States using American-made engines and other parts. Kansas Republican senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall urged the administration to protect the company’s U.S. workers and supply chain, while Canadian officials stressed Bombardier’s importance to both countries. Analysts and legal experts questioned whether Trump has authority to impose a sales ban, noting that aircraft certification rests with the Federal Aviation Administration and that Bombardier aircraft are used by U.S. military and government agencies. The ban could disrupt the tight U.S. business-jet market, harm American suppliers and customers, and affect Bombardier’s shares, which fell about 3% after the threat; the company said it would continue investing in its U.S. employees and communities.