The White House
9 July 2026
SUPPORTING AMERICAN INDUSTRY
Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation, pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, authorizing the United States Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to jointly negotiate agreements with trading partners to address the threat to national security associated with imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and related components from any country.
As part of these negotiations, the administration will work with the United States' trading partners to consider, among other things, the impact of foreign imports on the sustainability and proper functioning of the U.S. commercial aerospace industry.
The Secretary of Commerce shall inform the President of any circumstances that may indicate the need for further action under Section 232, relating to commercial aircraft, jet engines, and related components.
The President may also take any other actions he deems necessary to adjust imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and related components, with the aim of eliminating the threat of undermining the national security of the United States.
These measures may include taking further action if the agreements for which a negotiation mandate was given are not concluded within 180 days of the issuance of the Presidential Proclamation, are not implemented, or prove ineffective.
ADDRESSING THE THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY
President Trump recognizes that commercial aircraft, jet engines, and related components are essential to the operation of critical sectors of the American economy that support the country's national security.
The United States government uses large commercial aircraft to meet national defense needs, such as conducting vital military operations, responding to emergencies, conducting official travel, and transporting cargo and troops.
The American aerospace industry is currently facing difficulties in meeting economic demands and national security needs, as decades of foreign government intervention in markets have unfairly undermined the global market share of American producers.
This situation has led to a reduction in domestic production capacity, a loss of skilled labor, the concentration of industry in fewer companies and an increase in production costs.
Without a strong domestic commercial aerospace ecosystem, US defense industries and services that depend on the sector will face further cost increases, supply uncertainty, and delays in fulfilling orders for military aircraft, engines, and components.
The United States commercial aircraft manufacturing sector and its broader industrial base are important drivers of high-value-added economic activity, industrial innovation, and rising wages for American workers.
CONTINUING A PROCESS OF PROTECTING CRITICAL INDUSTRIES
President Trump has recognized for many years that America's national security and economic strength depend on restoring and strengthening key sectors of its industrial base.
During his first term as president, President Trump radically changed international trade, leveraging Section 232 to address decades of short-sighted and globalized trade policies that had allowed the domestic steel and aluminum industries to weaken, undermining the national security of the United States.
Since returning to the presidency, President Trump has continued to take action under Section 232, aimed at protecting and strengthening domestic manufacturing that is critical to the country's national and economic security.
These measures include the imposition and reinforcement of tariffs on basic products, such as steel, aluminum, copper, trucks, cars, lumber, wood products, and pharmaceuticals.
Through negotiations with foreign trading partners and the strategic use of tariffs, President Trump has secured trillions of dollars in private and foreign investment, with the goal of bringing jobs and manufacturing back to the United States.
At the same time, the aim is to diversify global supply chains and reduce dependence on countries that are considered competitive or hostile to American interests.
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