Trump Threatens to Block Bombardier Jet Sales in US

In early September 2026, US President Donald Trump threatened to bar Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier from selling its jets in the United States unless the company builds them there. The threat came as a trade dispute between the two countries intensified, with Canada announcing tariffs of up to 50 percent on US goods in response to earlier US measures.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the trade war "will come at a cost," while Trump framed the move as part of his broader stance against what he called unfair treatment of American interests. Bombardier, a major Canadian manufacturer, has not yet publicly responded to the threat.