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The Independent UK
The Independent UK

Airlines and vacation hot spots were ready for a banner year. Then Trump announced his tariffs

Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines, has historically been an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump.

Shortly after Trump’s re-election, Bastian said Trump will be a “breath of fresh air” after airlines suffered from government “overreach.” In February, Bastian defended the Trump administration’s firing of Federal Aviation Administration workers, saying he’s “not concerned” about the move “at all.”

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