Trump Targets Product Used by Ultra-Wealthy Americans in War With Carney
Summary
President Donald Trump demanded that Canadian company Bombardier stop selling planes in the U.S. unless it builds them in America. This demand comes amid a trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada, with new tariffs starting as retaliation from Canada.Key Facts
- President Trump said Bombardier products are "not good enough" and must be built in the U.S. to be sold there.
- Bombardier makes many of its sales in the U.S., but Canada blocks some American companies from selling there.
- Canadian tariffs on over 700 American products started shortly after Trump’s demand.
- Celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Jay-Z, and Kylie Jenner own Bombardier private jets.
- Trump previously threatened tariffs and decertification on Bombardier planes in January, but those threats did not happen.
- Bombardier operates a defense business in Kansas and sells many jets to corporations and private owners, not just billionaires.
- The trade dispute includes many products, a collapsed trade deal, and political tensions between the two countries.
- Bombardier’s jets can cost tens of millions of dollars and are also used in fractional ownership and charter services.
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