Published on 07/09/2026 – 22:54 GMT+2
US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier that it would no longer be permitted to sell its products in the United States unless the company begins manufacturing domestically. The warning marks the latest escalation in the widening trade dispute between Washington and Ottawa.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “No more selling Bombardier in the United States!” He added, “Their products aren’t good enough!” and argued that Bombardier “lives off American buyers, American companies, American airports, and American service.” He continued, “If they want our market, they must build here, and stop treating America like a ‘piggybank.’”
The president has previously targeted Bombardier. In January, he threatened to impose a 50 % tariff on all aircraft sold by Canada to the US and to decertify Bombardier aircraft, citing Canada’s refusal to certify certain US‑made Gulfstream planes.
Bombardier was founded in 1942 by Joseph‑Armand Bombardier to market snowmobiles and other snow‑going vehicles. The firm entered the aerospace sector in 1986 after acquiring Canadair, the builder of the Challenger business jet.
Trade war
The warning coincides with an intensifying trade conflict between the United States and Canada. Their tit‑for‑tat dispute flared anew last month when negotiations on a deal to avoid steep duties broke down amid accusations of last‑minute changes.
After talks collapsed, a 50 % U.S. duty on roughly C$28 billion of Canadian goods took effect in late August. In response, Ottawa announced retaliatory tariffs on about C$27.6 billion of U.S. imports, slated to begin on Tuesday.
The U.S. tariffs cover a wide range of products, including hockey sticks, wine, and cement.
Canada’s retaliatory measures will target sectors such as steel, aluminium, appliances, dairy, agricultural equipment, plastics, pulp and paper, and electronics, according to the Canadian government.