President Donald Trump used a rally in Kansas on October 19, 2026, to soften his earlier threats against Bombardier, the Canadian aircraft manufacturer with a substantial presence in Wichita. He said he would help an unnamed aviation company and would not hurt it if it had operations in Kansas. Although Trump did not identify Bombardier by name in the quoted rally remarks, the context and reporting from Reuters and other outlets identify the company as the intended subject. The remarks marked a shift in tone after his September threat to stop Bombardier from selling aircraft in the United…