Donald Trump is eyeing a government lifeline for Spirit Airlines as the budget carrier buckles under soaring fuel costs driven by a war he started.
In a phone interview with CNBC on Tuesday, the president suggested the federal government could step in to prop up the struggling airline, which is now staring down a potential liquidation.
“I would love somebody to buy Spirit...Spirit’s in trouble,” Trump, 79, said, adding that roughly 14,000 jobs are at risk. “Maybe the federal government should help that one out.”
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