The conversation took place on February 25, toward the end of a scheduled meeting focused on the future of Dulles International Airport … Sources close to the White House indicated that there is internal skepticism about the proposal, particularly given its potential impact on competition at a time when economic pressures on consumers remain high ahead of midterm elections …” https://www.arise.tv/united-airlines-ceo-proposes-landmark-merger-with-american-airlines-during-trump-meeting/