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U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Montreal-based airplane maker Bombardier would no longer be allowed to sell in the United States unless it starts manufacturing in the states.
“NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren’t good enough!” Trump said in Truth Social post.
“If they want our Market, they must build here, and stop treating America like a ‘piggybank.'”
Trump’s post, which comes amid a growing trade dispute between Washington and Ottawa, was the latest salvo in his campaign to pressure foreign and domestic companies to manufacture more products in the U.S.
That objective has driven many economic policies in his second term, especially a near global tariff wall that has drawn complaints from many U.S. trading partners.
Canada is set to introduce a wave of counter-tariffs against the United States early Tuesday.
Bombardier ‘a source of pride,’ premier says
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette said on social media on Monday that she won’t respond to Trump’s provocations with more provocations.
“Bombardier is a source of pride for Quebec, a flagship of our economy, and a major player in our aerospace industry. Behind this company are thousands of Quebec workers who showcase our expertise around the world,” she wrote in French.
“I have reached out to Eric Martel, CEO of Bombardier, to offer him our full support.”
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post Monday that Montreal-based jet maker Bombardier would no longer be allowed to sell in the United States unless it started manufacturing there, even though the company does have a manufacturing footprint in the country.
The White House didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on how Trump would enforce the action targeting Bombardier or the steps he would take to bar deliveries of Bombardier jets that have been approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The company’s jets also comply with the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) trade deal that Trump helped implement.
Company already building in U.S.
Bombardier issued a statement late Monday highlighting the work it already does in the U.S., as well as plans for expansion, saying its aircraft create “tens of thousands of U.S. jobs.”
“Bombardier values its great partnership with American companies and its U.S. employees. Our plan is to continue to invest in our people, our customers and the communities in which we operate across the country,” the statement said.
U.S. aerospace analyst Richard Aboulafia said he didn’t believe any business jet customers would cancel Bombardier orders and didn’t see how Trump could…
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