US President Donald Trump has threatened to prevent Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier from selling its jets in the United States unless the company begins manufacturing aircraft in the country.
Trump made the comments Monday in a post on Truth Social, accusing Bombardier of benefiting from the US market while not producing enough of its aircraft domestically. He said the company would need to build in the United States if it wanted continued access to American buyers.
The warning comes as trade relations between Washington and Ottawa continue to deteriorate. Canada is preparing retaliatory tariffs covering about $20 billion worth of US goods, adding further pressure to already strained negotiations between the two countries.
Trump has previously targeted Bombardier during the dispute. Earlier this year, he threatened tariffs on aircraft manufactured in Canada and raised concerns about the certification of Bombardier jets in the United States. Those earlier measures were not ultimately implemented.
The latest threat could have significant implications for Bombardier because the United States is an important market for the Canadian company. Reuters reported that Bombardier did not immediately respond to a request for comment following Trump's latest statement.
Bombardier already has a significant presence in the United States. The company operates a facility in Kansas and employs thousands of American workers, while also working with a large network of US suppliers. This means any restrictions could affect businesses and customers on both sides of the border.
It remains unclear how the Trump administration would implement a ban on Bombardier's commercial sales in the United States. No formal details outlining the proposed restrictions were immediately announced.
The dispute comes at a sensitive time for US-Canada relations, with both governments using tariffs and market access as negotiating tools. Businesses across North America are now watching closely to see whether the latest escalation leads to further restrictions or renewed efforts to reach a trade agreement.
For Bombardier, the situation could create uncertainty in one of its most important markets, while for US customers, any restrictions could affect the availability of the company's business jets.