President Donald Trump used social media Monday to threaten Bombardier's access to the U.S. market, writing: "NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren't good enough! Trump has previously alleged that Canada blocked certification of U.S.-made Gulfstream jets. The Canadian government and Bombardier offered no instant response, and the White House likewise gave no immediate comment on the U.S. holiday.
A crackdown on Bombardier would hit American manufacturers embedded in its supply chain. CEO Eric Martel said last year Bombardier works with more than 2,800 U.S.-based suppliers in 47 states, and over half of the Global 7500's costs come from U.S. manufacturing. Wings are produced in Texas, the avionics come from Iowa, the motors are made in Indiana, and final assembly and completion take place in Canada.
With Prime Minister Mark Carney preparing to answer new U.S. trade levies, Canada is set Tuesday to impose 15% to 50% tariffs on hundreds of U.S. products. Absent an eleventh-hour change, the plan calls for lifting tariffs on many U.S. steel products to 50% from 25% and tacking on charges to a variety of consumer goods. Trump administration officials have hinted at potential U.S. retaliation to Canada's counter-tariffs, including the possibility of a new auto tariff.
The tit-for-tat follows the collapse last month of negotiations that had nearly produced a deal to deescalate. After talks fell apart, the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods effective Aug. 22, and Canadian officials unveiled their counter-tariff details three days later.
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If you own broad industrial or aerospace exposure, the risk isn't just about one brand of jet. It is the ripple through parts makers, metals, transport, and the cross-border supply chains that stitch them together. Watch how quickly talk turns into policy, and which products land on tariff lists next.
