President Trump has seemingly banned all aircraft produced in Canada from the United States… okay then.
Trump bans Bombardier aircraft on Truth Social
I’ll let Trump’s Truth Social post speak for itself:
Based on the fact that Canada has wrongfully, illegally, and steadfastly refused to certify the Gulfstream 500, 600, 700, and 800 Jets, one of the greatest, most technologically advanced airplanes ever made, we are hereby decertifying their Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made in Canada, until such time as Gulfstream, a Great American Company, is fully certified, as it should have been many years ago. Further, Canada is effectively prohibiting the sale of Gulfstream products in Canada through this very same certification process. 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. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
What am I even supposed to say about this?
So if this is to be believed, then all CRJ-200s, CRJ-700s, and CRJ-900s, have just been “decertified.” Honestly, “truth” is stranger than fiction nowadays, and what can I really say here? I love the concept of instantly applying laws, and communicating them via Truth Social.
How serious is all of this? I mean, a few weeks back, Trump claimed he was capping credit card interest rates at 10%, and that any company not following this rule would be “in violation of the law.” Well, the major credit card companies still have interest rates of over 10%, so…
Like, does anyone find this behavior to be normal? I respect if you agree with his underlying policy ideas, but could he at least follow through on what he says, and implement these laws, rather than random Truth Social posts that make absurd claims? Or is this where we’re supposed to say “OMG, he’s such a good negotiator?”
Bottom line
President Trump claims he has just “decertified” all aircraft produced in Canada. So if that’s to be taken at face value, then expect mass cancelations tomorrow for American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express. Even though this is passed off as fact and law, I’d take this as seriously as Trump’s 10% credit card interest promise…
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