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Trump says 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' in Iran negotiations

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President Donald Trump said Americans' financial situation was "not even a little bit" of a motivating factor for him reaching a deal to end the wa...

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Washington Examiner
Trump: People's 'financial situation' is not motivation to end Iran war (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 11, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
President Donald Trump said voters' "financial situation" was not a motivating factor to end the Iran war.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Trump says he's not thinking about Americans' finances 'even a little bit' in Iran talks (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published May 11, 2026
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Trump said the “only thing” that matters is Iran “can’t have a nuclear weapon.”
Rolling Stone
Trump on Iran War: 'I Don't Think About Americans' Financial Situation' (opens Rolling Stone)
Published May 11, 2026
Rolling Stone's feed description
Donald Trump said Americans' financial situation doesn't factor into his thinking about the Iran war, which is causing a cost-of-living crisis.
Forbes
Trump Says ‘I Don’t Think About Americans’ Financial Situations’ When Negotiating Iran War (opens Forbes)
Published May 11, 2026
Forbes's feed description
The president made the remarks before leaving for a trip to China.
ABC 7 New York
Trump says 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' in Iran negotiations (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published May 12, 2026
ABC 7 New York's feed description
President Donald Trump said Americans' financial situation was "not even a little bit" of a motivating factor for him reaching a deal to end the wa...
CBS News
Trump says "I don't think about Americans' financial situation" in Iran talks, calls nuclear threat "only thing that matters" (opens CBS News)
Published May 11, 2026
CBS News's feed description
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
WMUR
Trump says Americans’ finances are not driving Iran decisions (opens WMUR)
Published May 12, 2026
WMUR's feed description
President Trump said Americans’ financial situation is not his focus when it comes to Iran, saying his only priority is preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
The Guardian
Trump says he ‘doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation’ when asked about Iran war ahead of China visit - live (opens The Guardian)
Published May 12, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
President says he ‘doesn’t think about anybody’ when questioned on financial impact of the Iran war as he departed for Beijing
The Guardian
‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation,’ says Trump amid Iran talks (opens The Guardian)
Published May 12, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
With US inflation at a three-year high, US president insisted he’s not focused on economic hardship sparked by the conflict

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