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Trump Tells Bombardier to Manufacture in US or Halt Sales

9/8/2026

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Trump Threatens Bombardier

U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on September 7, 2026, saying Bombardier could not sell jets in the United States unless it began manufacturing there.
The article says the threat was unfounded; no tariff was imposed and Trump’s claim of a two-hour Gulfstream certification was contradicted by a 26-day timeline.
Trump claimed 50 percent of Bombardier’s revenue is U.S.-based and called its products ‘not good enough’.

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Trump Threatens

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Monday, September 7, 2026, saying Bombardier may not sell its jets in the United States unless it manufactures them here.
The appeal frames the threat as a personal “Buy American” call, urging U.S. manufacturing and invoking national pride.
Trump said over 50% of Bombardier’s revenue comes from U.S. customers.
Bombardier’s Kansas plant, which readies special-mission aircraft, posted a 6% revenue rise to $2.15 billion.

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Trump Threatens

U.S. President Donald Trump posted to Truth Social on September 7, 2026, saying Bombardier may stop selling jets in the U.S. unless it begins manufacturing there.
Bombardier highlighted its manufacturing footprint, noting tens of thousands of jobs and partnerships with 2,800 suppliers across 47 states.
Senator Jerry Moran said he contacted administration to stress Bombardier’s workforce contribution to Kansas.
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs of 15%-50% on 700 U.S. products, effective Tuesday.

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Historical Context

In 1979, the United States imposed a 25 percent tariff on Japanese automobiles, a landmark protectionist move that sparked a trade backlash. The tariff, championed by President Jimmy Carter and the U.S. Trade Representative, reduced Japanese car imports by 15 percent within the first year. Similarly, President Donald Trump’s September 7, 2026 Truth Social claim that Bombardier must manufacture jets in Kansas echoes the 1979 demand for domestic production to protect U.S. markets. The episode suggests renewed tariff threats could pressure Canada’s aerospace sector, potentially reshaping cross-border supply chains like the 1979 automotive retaliation.

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Trump Threatens Bombardier

U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on September 7, 2026, saying Bombardier could not sell jets in the United States unless it began manufacturing there.
The article says the threat was unfounded; no tariff was imposed and Trump’s claim of a two-hour Gulfstream certification was contradicted by a 26-day timeline.
Trump claimed 50 percent of Bombardier’s revenue is U.S.-based and called its products ‘not good enough’.

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