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Bombardier announced it is hiring 500 new workers in the United States despite threats from President Trump to restrict the company due to its perceived lack of a substantial presence in the country. The new positions are part of a total employment base of over 3,500, and include roles at a new service center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, set to open in mid-November. As tensions escalate between the US and Canada, Trump has criticized Bombardier, while Republican senators from Kansas have defended the company, emphasizing the importance of maintaining and growing local jobs.

Bombardier has countered President Trump’s threat to block its aircraft sales unless production occurs in the US, asserting that it already employs 3,500 workers and builds components in the country, spending $2.5 billion on suppliers annually across 47 states. Trump criticized Bombardier for earning 50% of its revenue in the US, claiming they should not rely on American markets without manufacturing there, which led to a more than 6.5% decline in Bombardier's stock. This incident contributes to rising trade tensions between the US and Canada, with Canada implementing retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion of US goods following American tariffs on Canadian imports.

US President Donald Trump threatened to block Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier from selling planes in the US unless they manufacture them domestically, as Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US imports took effect. Bombardier stated that it supports tens of thousands of US jobs and spends over $2.5 billion annually with US suppliers, asserting that its aircraft incorporate American-made components. Canada's tariffs, which reach up to 50%, target various US products including steel, aluminum, and dairy goods, following Trump's imposition of similar tariffs on Canadian products.

President Donald Trump has threatened Bombardier, a Canadian aircraft company, stating it cannot sell in the US unless it relocates manufacturing there, amidst escalating trade tensions and impending Canadian tariffs on $20 billion of US goods. Bombardier, which employs 3,500 American workers and operates numerous facilities across the US and Canada, emphasized its significant job creation and partnerships in the US while contributing C$7.4 billion to Canada's GDP in 2024. Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette defended Bombardier, asserting that the province will not let others dictate its production locations and expressing support for the company amidst the trade conflict.

President Donald Trump announced that Bombardier, a Canada-based airplane manufacturer, will not be allowed to sell their planes in the United States unless they begin manufacturing them domestically. Trump criticized Bombardier, stating that over 50% of their revenue comes from American buyers and accused Canada of blocking American businesses, asserting that this unfair treatment must end. These remarks come amid increasing tensions between the U.S. and Canada, with past actions including Trump's threat of 50% import tariffs on Bombardier's planes and a call for their certification of U.S. rival Gulfstream's aircraft.