this was a p pa re ntly unfairly by norstrum.parently in response to nordtrum decision to drop ivanka trump's product line, they say it was a business decision because the brand was performing as well as they hoped, but it had a huge impact of the president's tweet, almost immediately nordtrum's share price fell, it rose again later, but it has a chilling effect on any other retailer who might be considering whether or not they should continue with the ivanka trump line because they don't want to be in the president's bad books, and this goes to the heart of the issue many raised in a campaign about whether 01’ raised in a campaign about whether or not the president would be successful in separating the affairs of state from the business affairs of state from the business affairs of his country. the white house spokesman, sean spicer, said today president trump was simply sticking up president trump was simply sticking upfor president trump was simply sticking up for his family. look, when it cotties up for his family. look, when

heather: the time now is 12 minutes after the top of the hour and playing politics, norstrum. >> thechool accused of cuddling kids over immigration order. heather: can you tell what's wrong? take a bp gives its offshore teams 24/7 support from onshore experts, so we have extra sets of eyes on our wells every day. because safety is never being satisfied. and always working to be better. . . . ♪ ♪ ♪ heather: some areas we heard janice dean expect today maybe get 2 feet of snow. that's crazy. >> here in new york city about a foot. >> this is allentown, pennsylvania. heather: fox business alert, in nordstrum is firing back. cheryl: seeing companies get involved with the white house is tough for business and this has become a true war of words between the white house and nordstrom over the company's decision to not carry ivanka line of clothe and accessories. president trump seemed daughter has been punished because of her last name. white house press secretary sean spicer defended the president's tweet during wednesday's briefing. >> clearly a targeting f her brand. he ran for president,