Spirit Airlines Collapses, Trump Rejects Latest Iran Proposal, Kentucky Derby History: AM Update 5/4

May 4, 2026

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Megyn Kelly's AM Update covers Spirit Airlines' sudden shutdown, President Trump's rejection of an Iranian peace proposal amid escalating conflict, scrutiny on Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow, and a historic Kentucky Derby victory.

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down

Spirit Airlines ceased operations over the weekend after 34 years, canceling all flights and halting customer service, with refunds promised for outstanding tickets. Thousands of passengers, pilots, and 17,000 employees were left stranded. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy coordinated aid from major U.S. carriers—United, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, American, Allegiant, and Frontier—which capped rebooking prices for Spirit ticket holders at similar discount levels and offered job application priority to Spirit staff.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:03) **AM Update Intro & Headlines**
2 (03:36) **Spirit Airlines Collapse**
3 (07:39) **Biden Admin Merger Block & Aftermath**
4 (09:40) **Iran War Fuels Airline Cost Surge**
5 (10:37) **Trump Admin Bailout Attempt Fails**
6 (11:25) **Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal**
7 (12:09) **Gas Prices & Trump Poll Decline**

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Show Notes

Spirit Airlines shuts down after years of financial strain and a blocked JetBlue merger during the Biden administration, canceling all flights overnight and stranding passengers as rivals step in to help. President Trump rejects Iran’s latest peace proposal, while launching “Project Freedom” to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions and surging gas prices. Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow of Michigan faces scrutiny over resurfaced tweets criticizing the Midwest and questions about voting in California. A historic Kentucky Derby sees long-shot Golden Tempo surge to victory, delivering the first win for a female trainer and a rare one-two finish for jockey brothers.

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