On September 7th, local time, U.S. President Trump posted a statement on social media, threatening to ban the Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier from selling its products in the United States unless the company begins producing in the U.S.
"No longer allowing P&G to sell in the US," Trump wrote, "their products aren't good enough."
He said that more than 50% of the company’s revenue comes from the United States. “We rely on American buyers, American companies, American airports, and American services to survive. But at the same time, Canada blocks our great banks and companies, and even hinders American companies like Gulf Aerospace in doing business in Canada. It’s completely unfair! That era is over!”
He claimed that if they want the American market, they must produce in the United States. “Don’t regard America as a ‘piggy bank’ anymore.”
According to Bloomberg, Trump did not specify whether he would impose any form of ban on the aircraft, or plan to impose new tariffs on its imports. However, he previously threatened Bombardier, and also accused Canada of not granting licenses for several American Gulfstream aircraft.
Pacifica Business Jet's Cockpit at Bombardier Corporation's Global 7500 aircraft
Bloomberg pointed out that if the Trump administration takes action against Bombardier, it will affect the American manufacturers that make up its supply chain. Bombardier's CEO Eric Martel stated in 2025 that the company has over 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 about to come into effect on September 8.
Trump administration officials have hinted that the United States may retaliate with its own measures against the punitive tariffs imposed on Canadian Prime Minister Kan.
After the U.S.-Canada trade negotiations broke down on August 21st, the United States imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian goods worth $20 billion starting from August 22nd. Three days later, Canada announced details of its retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.
