President Donald Trump on Monday said Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier should no longer be allowed to sell its planes in the United States unless it manufactures them domestically.
In a Truth Social post, Trump claimed that more than half of Bombardier’s revenue comes from U.S. customers and accused Canada of imposing “unfair” restrictions on American companies.
“NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES!” Trump wrote. “Their products aren’t good enough!”
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“Over 50% of their revenue comes from the United States — They live off American Buyers, American Companies, American Airports, and American Service — All while Canada blocks our GREAT American Banks, and Companies, throughout the U.S.A. They even blocked Gulfstream Aerospace from doing business in Canada — Completely unjust and unfair! That Era is OVER!”
Trump added, “If they want our Market, they must build here, and stop treating America like a ‘piggybank.’ BUY AMERICAN. FLY ON AMERICAN AIRLINERS. ENJOY AMERICAN LIQUOR AND BEVERAGES. SAIL ON LAKE AMERICA. AMERICA FIRST!”
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Trump’s latest remarks come amid a widening trade dispute between the United States and Canada.
Earlier this year, Trump threatened to decertify Bombardier Global Express business jets and impose 50% tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft unless Canada certified several Gulfstream business jets, according to Reuters.
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Canada later approved certification of the Gulfstream aircraft, the outlet reported.
Bombardier and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office did not immediately respond to FOX Business requests for comment.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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