Trump defends saying he isn’t thinking about Americans’ finances amid Iran talks
Trump doubled down on the remark in a Fox News interview, while gas prices have risen 50% since the Iran conflict began, AAA said.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump told reporters he was not thinking about Americans' financial situation while negotiating with Iran, later doubling down on the remarks during a Friday interview with Fox News host Bret Baier, calling his stance a "perfect statement."
- The controversy stems from negotiations to end the monthslong conflict with Iran, which has disrupted global oil supplies as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. Gasoline prices have surged 50% since late February, climbing to more than $4.50 per gallon.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemned the remarks on Wednesday, with Jeffries claiming the GOP 'don't give a damn' about American finances. Schumer said the comments "make America's blood boil."
- Republican lawmakers are working to distance their campaigns from the controversy ahead of November's midterms, with some initially claiming the comments were taken out of context. Representative Ralph Norman suggested the president was 'too busy' to focus on household finances.
- Campaign strategists fear that embracing this defiant stance on economic issues could alienate voters in key swing states ahead of the midterms. The coming weeks will determine if this broadcast becomes a defining moment that shifts the balance of power in Washington.
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Trump doubles down on prioritizing Iran war over consumers’ financial pains * WorldNetDaily * by Nick Naulty, Daily Caller News Foundation
Source link President Donald Trump doubled down on his claim that the financial pain of Americans is not a consideration when seeking to deny Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, calling his previous admission to that effect “a perfect statement.” Trump initially told Daily Caller White House Correspondent Reagan Reese that the financial situations of Americans
Trump apparently couldn't care less what the Iran war did to your wallet — and he's eyeing round 2
Donald Trump was recently asked whether he’d factored in the financial pain the Iran war has inflicted on ordinary Americans, and he had a pretty straightforward answer: No, not even a little bit. “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation, I don’t think about anybody,” he said. “I think about one thing: You cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon.” Now, this Friday, Trump was asked again by Fox News’ Bret Baier if that was his definitive…
Donald Trump, still heavily mobilized by the war in Iran that he launched at the end of February, claims to ignore the financial consequences for the Americans on a daily basis.
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