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Trump backs away from threat to ban Bombardier sales in the U.S
Donald Trump backed away from a threat to ban Bombardier aircraft sales in the United States.
The Montreal-based Canadian company makes business jets and employs about 3,500 people at sites in Kansas, Texas, California and other states.
Trump had threatened last month to block sales unless Bombardier moved its operations to the U.S. He said he changed his view after learning Bombardier has a U.S. presence, and credited a call from Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall.
Bombardier has also said it pays more than $2.5 billion a year to about 2,800 U.S. suppliers across 47 states.
The reversal eases concern for U.S. workers and the aerospace sector after tensions rose in a trade dispute.
The threat had come as tariffs increased, but the story gives no details of further action on those tariffs.
U.S. President Donald Trump backed away from his threat to block Bombardier aircraft sales in the United States.
Trump said he would help the company after learning about its operations and jobs in Kansas.
Bombardier employs about 3,500 people in the United States, including about 1,500 in Wichita, Kansas.
The threat had drawn concern from Kansas lawmakers, including Republican Sen. Roger Marshall.
Bombardier said it pays more than US$2.5 billion to American suppliers across 47 states each year.
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier.
- What
- Trump backed away from his threat to block Bombardier aircraft sales in the United States.
- When
- Monday, Oct. 19, 2026; the articles were published Oct. 20 and 21.
- Where
- Kansas, including Wichita, where Bombardier employs about 1,500 people.
- Why
- Trump said he changed his view after learning Bombardier had a presence in Kansas and supported local jobs.
Trump and supporters of blocking Bombardier sales
Bombardier and supporters of its U.S. operations
U.S. market access
Trump and supporters of blocking Bombardier sales
Trump threatened to bar Bombardier aircraft sales unless it built in the United States.
Bombardier and supporters of its U.S. operations
Bombardier said it already has a U.S. manufacturing footprint and supports American jobs.
Trade and economic impact
Trump and supporters of blocking Bombardier sales
Trump said the company should build in the United States and stop treating America like a “piggybank.
Bombardier and supporters of its U.S. operations
Bombardier said the American aerospace industry benefits from trade and exports, and it pays more than US$2.5 billion to American suppliers.
Trump threatened on Truth Social to stop Bombardier from selling aircraft in the United States.
During a visit to Kansas, Trump said he would help Bombardier after learning about its local operations and jobs.
Bombardier said it paid more than US$2.5 billion to about 2,800 American suppliers across 47 states each year.
CBC reported that Trump had walked back his threat against Bombardier.
BNN Bloomberg reported that Trump had softened his position after learning about Bombardier’s Kansas operations.
- Wichita workforce
- About 1,500 Bombardier employees
- U.S. workforce
- About 3,500 employees
- American suppliers
- About 2,800 across 47 states
- Annual supplier spending
- More than US$2.5 billion
- Wichita investment
- US$50 million announced the week before the BNN Bloomberg report
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What people are saying
NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES!
We’re going to take care of Bombardier
Bombardier has many hundreds and thousands of employees in the United States and has had for a long time.
The American aerospace industry is a clear winner on trade and exports