On September 7 local time, Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Corporation issued a statement in response to remarks by US President Donald Trump.
PBBD Company is a major contributor to the U.S. aerospace industry, creating tens of thousands of jobs across various locations in the United States," PBBD stated. "Aerospace has been one of the most important export industries in the U.S., continuously generating trade surpluses for the country."
Pacific Automotive reminds the U.S. government that its employees are spread across the United States. It has branches in Kansas, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Connecticut, Illinois, Delaware, California, Washington D.C., and New Jersey, and employs employees directly in more than 20 states.
The statement continued by stating that Bombardier creates tens of thousands of jobs in the United States through its expanding operations there and its supply chain, which consists of approximately 2,800 companies across 47 states. The company spends over $2.5 billion annually with its suppliers.
In addition, Bombardier aircraft use components manufactured in the United States, such as engines, avionics equipment, and many other critical systems provided by well-known American companies.
Earlier that day, U.S. President Donald Trump posted a statement on social media, threatening to ban Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier from selling its products in the U.S., unless the company starts producing in the United States.
"No longer permitting Pombady to sell in the United States," Trump wrote, "their products aren't good enough."
He claimed that if they wanted the American market, they must produce in the United States. “Don’t treat America as just a ‘piggy bank’ anymore.”
Bloomberg pointed out that any actions taken by the Trump administration against Bombardier Corp could affect American manufacturers that make up its supply chain. Bombardier's CEO Eric Martel stated in 2025 that the company has more than 2,800 suppliers in 47 states of the United States.
When Trump made the above threat, the Canadian government’s equivalent retaliatory tariff plan was set to come into effect on September 8.
After the US-Canada trade negotiations broke down on August 21, the United States imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian goods worth $20 billion starting from August 22. Three days later, Canada announced details of its retaliation tariffs against the US.
