# 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.
- Title: Trump wants Bombardier out. Its workers are already here.
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: bombardier, trump, tariffs, aerospace, canada, business, technology, wants, workers, already, here, Business Insider
- Source: Business Insider — https://businessinsider.com/states-where-canada-bombardier-employs-americans-amid-trump-threats-2026-9
- Author: Taylor Rains
- Published: 2026-09-11T17:41:07.543+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bombardier, trump, tariffs, aerospace, canada, business, technology
## 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
## Key takeaway

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.