From Business Insider · Taylor Rains · · 1m 20s
Trump wants Bombardier out. Its workers are already here.
Trump says the Canadian jet maker must build in America. Bombardier says it already has 3,500 people doing exactly that.
In brief
Trump says the Canadian jet maker must build in America. Bombardier says it already has 3,500 people doing exactly that. Bombardier's US footprint spans 20-plus states and 3,500 direct jobs, which is why even Republican senators pushed back on Trump's ban threat. Originally reported by Business Insider.
A ban, floated on Truth Social
Aerospace escaped Trump's latest tariffs, but he still suggested barring Bombardier from selling in the US unless it builds here.
“NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES!”
The company answered with numbers
Without naming Trump, Bombardier pointed to thousands of direct jobs in over 20 states and $2.5 billion a year spent with about 2,800 American suppliers across 47 states.
“treating America like a 'piggybank'”
Wichita is the US base
Its American headquarters sit in Kansas, where the Learjet was built until 2022. The site now handles defense work, flight testing, and servicing.
Wings, parts, and repair trucks
Bombardier builds wings in Texas and flight control parts in California, runs a Chicago parts hub open since 2005, and stations mobile repair teams in 13 states.
Still hiring, threat or not
The company counts 3,500 direct US employees and told Reuters it wants 500 more, some at a new Indiana service center opening in November.
Kansas Republicans pushed back
Sen. Jerry Moran said Wichita employs over 1,000 Americans and called the White House. Sen. Roger Marshall said he would fight for those jobs.
“aware of the significant contributions of Bombardier to Kansas”
The essence
Bombardier's US footprint spans 20-plus states and 3,500 direct jobs, which is why even Republican senators pushed back on Trump's ban threat.
