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After Trump attack on Bombardier, GOP senator notes company's impact in Kansas
Fox Business • • general
Key Points:
- Senator Jerry Moran emphasized Bombardier's significant contribution to Kansas' workforce, highlighting over a thousand employees in Wichita supporting U.S. defense and aerospace industries.
- Moran expressed commitment to ensuring Bombardier's manufacturing operations remain and expand in Kansas, promoting job growth in the state's aerospace sector.
- Former President Donald Trump criticized Bombardier for relying heavily on the U.S. market without building manufacturing facilities in the country, demanding the company produce its products domestically.
- Bombardier responded by detailing its extensive U.S. operations, including facilities in multiple states, a supply chain involving 2,800 American companies, and investments exceeding $2.5 billion annually in U.S. suppliers.
- The company highlighted key American-made components in its aircraft, such as wings built in Texas and flight control parts from California, along with plans to expand defense activities and open a new facility in Indiana.
