Trump says Bombardier to invest $270 million in the US
The company plans 800 hires and 300 more jobs through expansion projects, while Trump says the investment follows talks with his administration.
- President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Canadian jet maker Bombardier is investing $270 million in the United States, days after he dropped threats to ban the company from selling aircraft domestically.
- Trump previously threatened in September to block Bombardier sales unless the company manufactured domestically; he softened his stance at a Republican rally on October 19 after discovering their existing US presence.
- Bombardier currently operates ten service and manufacturing facilities across the US with around 3,500 workers, including a $50 million investment in Wichita, Kansas, announced last week.
- In a Truth Social post, Trump credited Kansas Senator Roger Marshall and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for securing the deal, stating they did an "incredible job" in "creating thousands of American Jobs in Kansas, Texas, and Indiana."
- Bombardier has not officially confirmed the $270 million investment figure or responded to requests for comment regarding the specific details announced by Trump.
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Aircraft manufacturer Bombardier announced that it will invest $270 million in the United States and create hundreds of new jobs, including in key swing states, after President Donald Trump threatened the Canadian company. Company personnel said in a Friday news release that it is recruiting for 500 jobs and plans to create another 300 positions […]
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