Trump Says Bombardier to Invest $270 Million in US, Creating Thousands of Jobs Across Three States

U.S. President Donald Trump said Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier will make a major investment in the United States, creating thousands of jobs across three states.

On Thursday, Trump said on Truth Social that the company will invest $270 million and create thousands of jobs in Kansas, Texas, and Indiana.

He praised Senator Roger Marshall and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for helping secure Bombardier's investment. Trump called Marshall and Paxton staunch advocates for American workers and said companies are investing in the U.S. and creating jobs "like never before."

"We are bringing back our jobs, our manufacturing, and the American Dream," the president wrote.

Bombardier has previously said its U.S. operations support tens of thousands of jobs and has committed to continued investment in its workforce, customers, and local communities.

Last week, the company announced an investment of approximately $50 million in Wichita, Kansas, including a new North American learning center to develop talent, enhance capabilities, and support the long-term growth of its business.

Bombardier did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump's Canada Trade War Hits Bombardier

Last month, Trump said the Canadian aircraft maker should no longer sell planes in the U.S. Trump's earlier threat came after criticizing Canada for blocking Gulfstream Aerospace, a unit of General Dynamics, despite Bombardier generating significant revenue from U.S. buyers, companies, airports, and service operations.

In January, Trump threatened to revoke certification for Canadian-made aircraft and impose a 50% tariff on Bombardier jets unless Canada certified U.S.-made Gulfstream jets. A month later, Canadian authorities certified those General Dynamics-backed jets.

Kansas Republican Senator Jerry Moran subsequently urged the administration to allow Bombardier's expansion of its Wichita operations. Moran said the facility supports more than 1,000 employees and contributes to U.S. defense and aerospace capabilities.

As Trump escalated trade tensions with Canada and targeted the private jet maker, Moran pledged to keep and expand Bombardier's manufacturing operations in Kansas to create more American jobs.

Canadian Tariffs Raise Political Risks for Trump

Trump escalated his dispute with Bombardier as tariffs on approximately $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect in Canada, intensifying the broader trade war.

Economist Justin Wolfers said Canada's retaliatory tariffs would have limited short-term economic impact but could inflict political damage on Trump by targeting products concentrated in politically sensitive Midwestern states. Wolfers said Ottawa responded with retaliatory tariffs of equal value, targeting machinery, aluminum, and dairy products concentrated in politically sensitive states near the Canadian border.