Bombardier defuses Trump threats with $270 million investment, including in swing states

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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 across the U.S. Texas will account for half of those 300 new jobs, according to Bombardier. It will also hire in Kansas, Indiana, and Connecticut.

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