Trump threatens to bar Canadian planemaker Bombardier from US market

US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier that it would be barred from selling its products in the United States unless the company begins building planes domestically.

Writing on his Truth Social account, Trump declared that Bombardier would no longer be permitted to sell in the US, arguing that its products fell short of required standards. He said the company had long benefited from American buyers, businesses, airports and services without giving enough back to the country. According to Trump, if Bombardier wants access to the US market, it must establish manufacturing there rather than treating the country as a source of easy profit.

This is not the first time the president has targeted the company. In January, he threatened a 50% tariff on all Canadian-made aircraft sold in the US and floated decertifying Bombardier planes, accusing Canada of refusing to certify certain American-made Gulfstream aircraft.

Bombardier was established in 1942, initially producing snowmobiles and other snow vehicles. It entered the aerospace industry in 1986 after acquiring Canadair, maker of the Challenger business jet.

Escalating trade dispute

The threat comes as tensions between Washington and Ottawa continue to intensify. Talks aimed at reaching a deal to spare certain Canadian goods from steep tariffs broke down last month, with both sides blaming each other for attempting last-minute changes to the terms.

Following the collapse of negotiations, the US imposed 50% duties in late August on Canadian goods worth roughly C$28 billion. Canada responded by announcing retaliatory tariffs covering around C$27.6 billion in US imports. The American tariffs touch a wide range of products, including hockey sticks, wine and cement. Canada's countermeasures, set to take effect Tuesday, will focus on steel and aluminium, appliances, dairy, agricultural equipment, plastics, pulp and paper, and electronics.