President Donald Trump threatened to prohibit Bombardier, the Canadian aerospace and rail manufacturer, from selling its jets in the United States market unless the company builds manufacturing facilities within the country. The ultimatum represents a significant escalation in the ongoing trade dispute between Washington and Ottawa, targeting one of Canada's most prominent industrial exporters.

Bombardier produces business jets and commercial aircraft widely used by U.S. operators and airlines. The company has significant existing operations in the United States but does not currently manufacture complete aircraft there. A ban on Bombardier sales would affect U.S. buyers who rely on the company's product lines, potentially disrupting existing contracts and supply chains on both sides of the border.

The threat arrives amid stalled trade negotiations between the Trump administration and the government of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Both governments have been engaged in talks to resolve a broader dispute over American tariffs on Canadian goods, with little public indication of a breakthrough. Trump's targeting of Bombardier appears designed to apply additional pressure on Ottawa ahead of those discussions.

Canadian officials have not immediately responded publicly to the specific Bombardier threat. The move follows a pattern in which the Trump administration has singled out individual foreign companies or sectors to leverage concessions in broader bilateral negotiations. Analysts noted that any formal restriction on Bombardier sales would likely face legal and regulatory scrutiny under existing trade frameworks.