The president's latest threat puts celebrity-linked jets and thousands of U.S. aerospace suppliers in the spotlight.

Trump's swipe at Bombardier has spurred rebuttals from some Republican in states where Bombardier maintains a presence.

Bombardier is defending its deep U.S. footprint after President Donald Trump threatened to block the Canadian aircraft maker from selling its jets in the United States unless it manufactures them on American soil, prompting Republican lawmakers from Kansas to push back over the potential impact on U.S. jobs and aerospace operations.

President Trump threatened to ban Bombardier sales in the U.S. as Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect. Here's what to know about the aircraft maker.

Trump demanded that Canadian manufacturer Bombardier stop selling planes in the U.S. unless it builds them on American soil.

President Donald Trump asserted Monday that the Canadian aerospace company Bombardier should no longer be allowed to sell its planes in the U.S., opening a new front in his trade war with Canada.

By Allison Lampert and David Shepardson MONTREAL/WASHINGTON Sept 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to ban Bombardier jets from the United States began to backfire on Tuesday after Republicans in Kansas,