Trump says he’s decertifying Canada-made aircrafts and threatens 50% tariffs

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  1. Donald Trump said on Thursday that he is decertifying all aircraft made in Canada and threatened a 50% tariff on those planes until American-made Gulfstreams are certified in that country.

    Trump specifically said he was decertifying the global express business jet from Quebec-based Bombardier.

    “Canada is effectively prohibiting the sale of Gulfstream products in Canada through this very same certification process,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “If, for any reason, this situation is not immediately corrected, I am going to charge Canada a 50% Tariff on any and all Aircraft sold into the United States of America.”

    CNN has reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration for comment.

    It is unclear whether Trump has the legal authority to decertify aircraft; the White House has not released an executive order on any Canadian aircraft tariffs. Trump did not specify any mechanisms to decertify the planes in his post.

  2. TimmmmyStuuuuuu on

    Where does this guy hear about this stuff. Either way let’s just ignore him, he will forget about it by tomorrow afternoon

  3. > It is unclear whether Trump has the legal authority to decertify aircraft; the White House has not released an executive order on any Canadian aircraft tariffs. Trump did not specify any mechanisms to decertify the planes in his post.

    So uncharacteristic of Trump to make such a declaration. If he can’t legally do it (he can’t), I wonder how he will move the goal posts in order to convince his followers that he followed through.

  4. I don’t think making the same threat repeatedly works. At some point everybody simply starts ignoring and doing their own thing.

  5. Upset-Government-856 on

    Who cares. It’s coercion if we boot lick and coercion if we don’t.

    May as well just pretend we didn’t hear him.

  6. Brilliant_Cover_7883 on

    Buy boing 737 max, but don’t forget to make a life insurance before, so your wife and kids will be ok after your trip .

  7. Jolly_Platypus6378 on

    I wonder if this threat has anything to do with forthcoming Canadian military jet purchase?

  8. ThoughtsandThinkers on

    Anyone who thinks MAGA in any way stands for small government is delusional. From trampling individual rights to bullying companies, Trump demonstrates over and over again that the only consistent value he holds is trying to force everyone to do what he wants.

    Fortunately, he seems too volatile and capricious to follow through with a consistent fascist agenda but there are many in the wings pulling his strings and awaiting their turn for power.

  9. The threats from this orange orangutan are getting tiresome. The best thing that Canada can do is simply ignore him.

  10. modsaretoddlers on

    We should just begin operating %100 on the assumption that all American business is lost.

  11. Little-Chemical5006 on

    Fuck trump. On first term, he help boeing by slapping 80% duty on c series. (Which almost bankrupt the company). Now this? Fuck him

  12. The_Frozen_Inferno on

    Punish the rich guys buying these planes by making them pay more for their private birds. Good idea Donny.

    We don’t care

  13. Bishopjones2112 on

    Yeah Trump knows more about planes than anyone else.

    Obviously just like he knows more about the economy, it’s all Biden fault that the trade deficit with the United States is the largest it’s been in some 30+ years and the dramatic fall of of the USD and the dropping of treasury bonds by multiple countries. Also it’s Hillary who’s to blame for the worst polling numbers for a president.

  14. Business-Thanks-309 on

    What in the world is he talking about?
    Gulfstreams are certified here….Which model is he talking about?

    List of all Gulfstream aircraft currently certified in Canada:

    * **Gulfstream** G200
    * **Gulfstream** 100
    * **Gulfstream** 150
    * **Gulfstream** G280
    * **Gulfstream G3**
    * **Gulfstream G4**
    * **Gulfstream** V includes GIV-X(G350/G450) GV/GV-SP (G500/G550)
    * **Gulfstream**VI (includes G650/G650ER)

    Transport Canada source: [https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/licensing-pilots-personnel/flight-crew-licences-permits-ratings/aircraft-type-designation/standard-42140-aircraft-type-designators-individual-type-ratings-transport-canada-tcca](https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/licensing-pilots-personnel/flight-crew-licences-permits-ratings/aircraft-type-designation/standard-42140-aircraft-type-designators-individual-type-ratings-transport-canada-tcca)

    Since 2009 I might add – [https://www.airport-technology.com/uncategorized/news59688-html/#:~:text=kgi%2Dadmin%20July%2014%2C%202009,production%20Gulfstream%20aircraft%20in%20Canada](https://www.airport-technology.com/uncategorized/news59688-html/#:~:text=kgi%2Dadmin%20July%2014%2C%202009,production%20Gulfstream%20aircraft%20in%20Canada).

  15. Just unhinged. How can we negotiate a trade deal with this guy? A new threat every single day. Enough whining already, either make a deal or don’t.

  16. Yes because the president should have that kind of control over the FAA. Hey Americans, you great yet?

  17. Odd_Secret9132 on

    So wait. He’s decertifying all Canadian made aircraft, and slapping a 50% tariff on new purchases? If they have been decertified they can’t be sold in the US, so the tariff is meaningless…..

    Also, banning all Canadian aircraft over the fact we wouldn’t certify a few models of niche aircraft (executive jets) shows whose actually in the driver seat down there.

  18. He has to say decertify (as in unable to fly) because the people who buy bombardier’s globaljets aren’t really price sensitive. What else are they going to buy? The Airbus aj221 is the only thing really comparable and their wait list is pretty long.

    The people and businesses who own them also happen to be the types who can get a phone call with the President if they want one, and they would be none too pleased to see their jets grounded.

    I suspect this will go away soon.

  19. I don’t think Trump knows the definition of decertifying . He likely heard the word from his yes men today

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