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Trump threatens Canada's Bombardier, a planemaker with a big footprint in the US
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to ban sales of Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier's planes in the U.S. unless production is moved to the United States, citing concerns over product quality and trade fairness.
- Bombardier responded by highlighting its extensive U.S. supply chain, which includes about 2,800 American companies and manufacturing components like wings in Texas and flight controls near Los Angeles.
- The dispute is part of broader trade tensions following the collapse of Canada-U.S. trade talks, with both countries imposing tariffs on billions of dollars worth of goods.
- U.S. Senator Jerry Moran emphasized Bombardier's significant economic impact in Kansas, advocating for the company’s continued manufacturing presence in the state to protect local jobs.
- Bombardier, a historic Canadian manufacturer, has shifted focus to private business jets and maintains partnerships that support both Canadian and American manufacturing sectors amid ongoing trade and defense procurement discussions.
