Trump Says He's Considering Having the US Buy Spirit Airlines

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  April 23, 2026 at 22:19  |  1:20  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Donald Trump — President of the United States

Summary

President Donald Trump says the administration is considering a financial rescue or purchase of bankrupt Spirit Airlines. He cites valuable assets, slots, and potential profit if oil prices decline. The goal is to save jobs and maintain competition.

  • Trump says he is looking at helping Spirit Airlines.
  • Spirit is in bankruptcy and had a failed merger.
  • He wants to save 18,000 jobs and maintain airline competition.
  • He mentions good aircraft and valuable slots as assets.
  • He suggests the government could buy it debt-free.
  • He notes potential profit if oil prices drop.
  • He has someone in mind to run the airline.
Trade Ideas
Donald Trump President of the United States 0:24
U.S. may buy Spirit Airlines.
President Trump says the administration is considering buying Spirit Airlines, which is in bankruptcy, because it has good assets, valuable slots, and could be acquired debt-free, potentially saving 18,000 jobs, and could be sold later for a profit if oil prices decline.
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