WASHINGTON —On Monday, President Trump threatened to ban the sale of aircraft from Canada’s Bombardier, unless they manufacture planes in the United States.
“NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren’t good enough!” Trump posted on Truth Social. “If they want our Market, they must build here, and stop treating America like a ‘piggybank.’” Bombardier's U.S. headquarters are in Wichita and includes a service center an engineering facility and employees do flight testing.
In a statement from his office and on his social media, Kansas Senior U.S. Senator Republican Jerry Moran wrote what action he took in response.
The presence of Bombardier in Wichita supports a local workforce of more than a thousand employees, who contribute their talent and expertise to our nation’s defense and aerospace capabilities.
This afternoon, I reached out to the Trump administration to make certain the President is aware of the significant contributions of Bombardier to Kansas and the importance of its presence in Wichita to many Kansas workers at Bombardier and in the Bombardier supply chain.
I will continue working to see that Bombardier’s manufacturing operations not only remain in Kansas but continue to grow and create American jobs. Kansas is home to a hardworking, skilled workforce, and I will continue welcoming leaders in aircraft and defense manufacturing to do business here in the Air Capital of the World.
Kansas 4th District Congressman Ron Estes wrote, " Wichita has long been at the forefront of global aerospace, and Bombardier’s impact locally plays a critical role in our region’s dominance. Beyond the talented men and women that work there, Bombardier supports an extensive American supply chain, boasts maintenance and repair capabilities across the U.S., and is trusted by our military for critical national security missions."
"I will always advocate for policies that keep these manufacturing jobs in Kansas, expand opportunities for our workforce, and demonstrate why our state is the premier location to invest and grow in aerospace."
"I am committed to fighting to keep and grow all manufacturing operations right here in Kansas. Today’s North American aerospace supply chain is deeply integrated, which is why I have long advocated for aircraft and aviation parts to be exempted from all tariffs. I’m continuing to work with the Trump Administration to ensure Kansas has a seat at the table for these important negotiations."
Flavio Volpe, president of APMA Canada, a manufacturing trade group, responded on X that Bombardier uses U.S.-made GE and Honeywell jet engines and employs about 3,000 U.S. workers.
-The Associated Press contributed to this report