Photo Credit: President Donald J. Trump signing an Executive Order creating an anti-fraud task force on Monday, March 16, 2026, in the Oval Office. Courtesy of the White House/Flickr / Molly Riley
President Donald Trump said Thursday he wanted the U.S. to buy Spirit Airlines, shortly after it became public that the embattled ultra-low-cost carrier was negotiating a deal with the White House to stave off a liquidation.