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Trump Says ‘I Don’t Think About Americans’ Financial Situations’ When Negotiating Iran War
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Trump Says ‘I Don’t Think About Americans’ Financial Situations’ When Negotiating Iran War

Forbes · May 12, 2026, 7:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • Breaking News Trump Says ‘I Don’t Think About Americans’ Financial Situations’ When Negotiating Iran War By Zachary Folk,
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  • Trump also claimed “hundreds” of ships were waiting to exit the Strait of Hormuz, and “as soon as they come out, we're going to have a gusher of oil and you're gonna have inflation that goes way down.”

Breaking News Trump Says ‘I Don’t Think About Americans’ Financial Situations’ When Negotiating Iran War By Zachary Folk,

--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Topline President Donald Trump said he isn’t motivated by Americans’ financial situations “even a little bit” when negotiating a peace deal with Iran, insisting he is only concerned with preventing Iran from getting ahold of a nuclear weapon, despite rising inflation, skyrocketing prices for energy and gasoline and shortages of materials needed for popular consumer goods.

The president made the remarks before leaving for a trip to China.Getty ImagesKey Facts“I don’t think about Americans’ financial situations, I don’t think about anybody,” Trump told reporters outside the White House before leaving for his trip to China, adding “I think about one thing—we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon.”

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