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- U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration is thinking about buying a $500 million stake in Spirit Airlines.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota), Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Senator Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) and Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) condemned the plan as a terrible idea and criticized Spirit’s service.
- A White House official said criticism is premature because no concrete assistance plan for Spirit Airlines has been released.
