Trump threatens to block Bombardier sales in the US amid trade dispute with Canada

US President Donald Trump has warned that Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier would no longer be allowed to sell in the United States unless it begins manufacturing there. The warning marks a fresh escalation in the trade dispute between Washington and Ottawa. Trump made the threat in a post on his Truth Social account, saying: "No more selling Bombardier in the United States!" He accused the company of relying on "American buyers, American companies, American airports, and American service," and said that if it wants access to the US market, it must build in the country.

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He also said Bombardier's products were "not good enough," framing the issue as part of a broader conflict over trade and market access. The comments were made on Monday, according to the supplied report. The warning follows earlier threats from Trump in January, when he said he could impose a 50% tariff on all aircraft sold to the US and decertify Bombardier aircraft.

At the time, he linked the move to Canada's refusal to certify certain US-made Gulfstream planes. Bombardier, founded in 1942 by Joseph-Armand Bombardier, later expanded into aerospace in 1986 after buying Canadair, which built the Challenger business jet. The latest threat comes as the wider US-Canada trade battle intensifies.

Talks aimed at avoiding hefty duties on some Canadian goods collapsed last month after both sides accused each other of trying to make last-minute changes. Following that breakdown, 50% US duties on around C$28 billion worth of Canadian goods came into effect in late August. Ottawa then announced retaliatory measures on roughly C$27.6 billion in imports from the United States.

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The tariffs have affected a wide range of products, including hockey sticks, wine and cement. Canada said its countermeasures, due to take effect on Tuesday, would focus on sectors including steel and aluminium, appliances, dairy, agricultural equipment, plastics, pulp and paper, and electronics. The dispute has therefore moved beyond a single company and into a broader confrontation over industrial policy, market access and retaliation.

What remains unclear is whether the US administration will take any formal steps against Bombardier or whether the warning is intended as pressure in the wider negotiations. It is also not clear how quickly any further measures could be implemented or whether they would face legal or commercial challenges. For now, the company has become the latest focal point in a trade conflict that is already affecting multiple sectors on both sides of the border.

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