Here’s why the Trump administration is blaming Biden for Spirit Airlines collapsing on its watch

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHere’s why the Trump administration is blaming Biden for Spirit Airlines collapsing on its watchSpirit Airlines announced Saturday that it was winding down operations after failing to emerge from bankruptcyRachel Dobkin in New York Monday 04 May 2026 23:28 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2970313","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-blame-biden-spirit-airlines-collapse-b2970313.html","title":"Trump administration is blaming Biden for Spirit Airlines collapsing on its watch"}}CloseSpirit pilot 'overwhelmed' by rival airline's gesture after his final flight before retirement is canceledSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":...