Trump: ‘I don’t think about’ Americans’ financial situation in Iran negotiations
Trump said only stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon matters as gasoline prices rise and voters feel the economic strain, according to Reuters.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump departed the White House for a state visit to Beijing, stating that Americans' financial situation is "not even a little bit" a factor in his Iran policy.
- The months-long standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has blocked shipping routes, fueling a 5.4 percent surge in gasoline prices last month and driving inflation to 3.8 percent year-over-year in April.
- "I don't think about Americans' financial situation," Trump said, emphasizing that his sole motivation remains preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
- Democrats seized on the comments as gas prices hit $4.50 per gallon, while Republican lawmakers introduced legislation on Monday to suspend the federal gas tax.
- Trump dismissed Iran's recent peace proposal as a "piece of garbage," as the regime demanded lifting of sanctions and sovereignty over the strait during talks with China.
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Trump Shrugs Off Economic Impact of Iran War on Americans
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, D.C., on May 12, 2026. —Bonnie Cash—UPI/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has said that Americans’ economic pain is not his concern when it comes to the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran.When asked at the White House on Tuesday if Americans’ financial situations were motivating him to strike a deal with Iran, Trum…
‘I don’t think about anybody’: Trump focused on nuclear Iran, not US financial struggle
US President Donald Trump said that Americans’ financial struggles are not a factor in his decision-making as he seeks to negotiate an end to the Iran war, saying that preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is his top priority.
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Global Upfront NewspapersTrump Says Stopping Iran’s Nuclear Program Outweighs Americans’ Economic Pain
May 12 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Americans’ financial struggles are not a factor in his decision-making as he seeks to negotiate an end to the Iran war, saying that preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is his top priority.
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