Key facts
- Bombardier to invest $270 million in the US.
- Investment to create thousands of American jobs.
- Trump previously threatened to ban Bombardier from the US.
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Canadian jet maker Bombardier will invest $270 million in the United States, a move he said will create thousands of American jobs in Kansas, Texas, and Indiana. This statement comes days after Trump had previously threatened to ban the company from the country. Bombardier, which last week announced a $50 million investment in Wichita, Kansas, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the details announced by Trump. The company has a factory and U.S. headquarters in Wichita, Kansas.