Build in America or Get Out: Trump Issues High-Stakes Ultimatum to Canada’s Bombardier

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump escalated an ongoing trade standoff with Canada on Monday, declaring that Canadian private jet manufacturer Bombardier must shift its aircraft production to the United States or face a total cutoff from the American market.

In a sharp social media post, Trump took direct aim at the Montreal-based aerospace company—which relies on the U.S. for more than half of its total revenue—asserting that American buyers and infrastructure should no longer support foreign manufacturing.

"NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren't good enough!" Trump wrote. "If they want our Market, they must build here, and stop treating America like a 'piggybank.'"

The ultimatum arrives at a critical juncture in bilateral relations, coinciding with impending Canadian retaliatory tariffs targeting billions of dollars in American goods. While the White House has yet to outline a formal legal or regulatory mechanism to enforce the sudden sales ban, the threat casts a heavy shadow over Bombardier's extensive U.S. footprint, which includes thousands of American employees and deep integration with domestic parts suppliers.

Industry analysts remain divided on how the ultimatum will unfold, noting that Bombardier’s aircraft rely heavily on American-made engines and components, creating a deeply interconnected cross-border supply chain that neither side can easily untangle. Representatives for Bombardier have not yet issued a formal response to the president's remarks.