Trump Warns About Blocking Bombardier Sales in U.S. Unless Company Builds There

By Fabiana Negrin Ochoa

President Trump issued a fresh warning to Canadian jet maker Bombardier, saying that if the company wants to be in the American market, it must build in the U.S.

"NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES!," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Monday, accusing the company of treating the U.S. like a "piggybank."

"They live off American Buyers, American Companies, American Airports, and American Service--All while Canada blocks our GREAT American Banks, and Companies," Trump said, urging his followers to "Buy American. Fly on American airliners."

It wasn't immediately clear if any official trade action is being planned. The U.S. Trade Representative's Office didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

Bombardier, known primarily for private corporate aircraft, didn't comment directly on the prospect of trade barriers but released a statement highlighting  its presence in the U.S.

"Bombardier aircraft are built with American-made components such as engines and avionics," the company said, citing wing manufacturing at a Texas facility and fight-control components made California.

The jet maker's supply chain comprises approximately 2,800 U.S. companies and it spends over $2.5 billion with suppliers each year, Bombardier added.

" We generate tens of thousands of jobs through our 3,500 direct employees in the U.S and nearly 2,800 U.S.-based suppliers across 47 states," a spokesperson said.

Bombardier has also announced plans to grow its defense activities and service network in the U.S.

Trump's comments come as trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. flare.

Tariff talks between the two sides collapsed last month, triggering new U.S. duties on Canadian goods, and proposed counter-tariffs from Ottawa that are set to take effect this week.

It's not the first time Trump has taken aim at the Canadian aerospace industry. He previously threatened to decertify Canadian aircraft and set levies on imports in retaliation for what he described as the country's refusal to certify U.S.-made Gulfstream jets.

In its statement, Bombardier said aerospace is routinely one of the U.S.'s top export sectors and a "continual trade surplus winner," adding that it is a "strong contributor to the sector."

Write to Fabiana Negrin Ochoa at fabiana.negrinochoa@wsj.com

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September 07, 2026 22:38 ET (02:38 GMT)