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Trump demands Bombardier shift production to US for market access
US President Donald Trump has reiterated demands that Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier establish American production facilities to avoid steep tariffs and regulatory hurdles. The ultimatum follows previous threats of 50% tariffs and decertification of certain Bombardier aircraft models.
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Trump has signalled that Bombardier, Canada's leading aerospace manufacturer, must relocate manufacturing operations to the United States if it wishes to maintain unfettered access to the American market. The directive represents an escalation of the administration's protectionist stance toward foreign manufacturers competing in US aerospace sectors.
The president's position builds on earlier threats to impose punitive tariffs exceeding 50% on Canadian-made aircraft and to pursue decertification of select Bombardier jet models. Such measures would effectively shut the company out of the lucrative US market, one of Bombardier's key customer bases.
The demand reflects broader Trump administration policies aimed at reshoring manufacturing and increasing domestic production capacity. Administration officials have framed the approach as necessary to protect American aerospace workers and strengthen domestic industrial capacity, though critics argue protectionist measures risk triggering retaliatory responses from trading partners.
Bombardier has yet to announce any plans to establish US production facilities in response to Trump's demands. The Montreal-based company manufactures commercial jets and business aircraft globally, with significant operations across North America and Europe.
The situation underscores ongoing trade tensions between the United States and Canada, with aerospace manufacturing emerging as a focal point for dispute.