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Trump Calls for Bombardier Plane Ban, Drawing GOP Pushback
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In Short: President Trump has called for a ban on Bombardier planes in the U.S., unless the Canadian company manufactures them domestically.
In a statement, Bombardier defended its investments in the U.S., noting that it supports "tens of thousands" of U.S. jobs and has announced plans to grow its defense activities and service network. The company also highlighted its new facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which will be inaugurated later this year.
Bombardier also highlighted its robust U.S. supply chain and the use of "American-made components" in their planes. The company noted a presence in more than 20 states, with over a thousand employees in Wichita alone.
The pushback from Republican senators against Trump’s Canada trade policy has intensified, with Moran’s intervention being the latest example. This comes as Canada has responded to Trump’s tariffs by announcing retaliatory tariffs on nearly $20 billion worth of goods.
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- President Donald Trump on Monday said Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier should no longer be allowed to sell its planes in the United States unless it manufactures them domestically.
- Earlier this year, Trump threatened to decertify Bombardier Global Express business jets and impose 50% tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft unless Canada certified several Gulfstream business jets.
- (Bombardier) Canada later approved certification of the Gulfstream aircraft, the outlet reported.
- President Donald Trump asserted Monday that the Canadian aerospace company Bombardier should no longer be allowed to sell its planes in the U.S., opening a new front in his trade war with Canada.
- “If they want our Market,” Trump added, “they must build here, and stop treating America like a ‘piggybank.’” The president’s missive drew a response from Bombardier, which defended its investments in the U.S., and from Moran, who in a post on X noted that the company is a major employer in his state.
- “Bombardier’s American workers are based all around the United States with sites in Kansas, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Connecticut, Illinois, Delaware, California, Washington D.C. and New Jersey, as well as overall direct employment presence in more than 20 states,” the company said.
- Jerry Moran, R-Kan., whose state hosts Bombardier’s U.S.
- “This afternoon, I reached out to the Trump administration to make certain the President is aware of the significant contributions of Bombardier to Kansas and the importance of its presence in Wichita to many Kansas workers at Bombardier and in the Bombardier supply chain,” Moran added.
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- NBC Newslink