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Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump warned Bombardier that it must move manufacturing to the US to continue selling there, amid escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada.
- Bombardier, which employs 3,500 Americans and operates a US factory, emphasized its significant American workforce and partnerships but did not directly respond to Trump's threat.
- The company’s jets are built in Canada, the US, and Mexico, complying with the USMCA trade agreement, and Bombardier contributes significantly to Canada's economy.
- Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette defended Bombardier, affirming provincial support and rejecting external demands on where production must occur.
- The warning follows the collapse of recent US-Canada trade talks and the imposition of new US tariffs on Canadian goods, escalating the ongoing trade dispute.
