“Not even a little bit.” That’s how Donald Trump responded when grilled about the financial plight of everyday Americans while he’s busy negotiating with Iran. The president’s blunt admission came during a press briefing before his high-stakes trip to China, where he’s set to meet with President Xi Jinping to hash out trade relations and the ongoing conflict with Iran.
As reporters pressed him on whether he considers the economic strain of war on American citizens, Trump made it clear: “The only thing that matters when I’m talking about Iran is they can’t have a nuclear weapon. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation, I don’t think about anybody.” This statement follows a recent scandal where Trump was caught on camera in a compromising moment with Melania.
Another reporter challenged him, pointing out the rising costs of groceries and gas that are squeezing American families. “Did you say earlier that the only thing that matters to you with Iran is nuclear weapons? You’re not considering the financial impact this war is having on Americans?”
Trump doubled down, insisting, “The most important thing by far is Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Every American understands it. If the stock market goes up or down a little bit... the American people understand it.” He repeated this mantra, claiming that a recent poll showed 85% of Americans agree with his stance on Iran.
He went on to predict a “massive drop in the price of oil” once the war concludes, dismissing current prices as low. “When this war is over, oil is gonna drop, the stock market is going to go through the roof,” he declared, painting an optimistic picture of a “golden age” ahead.
“You’re going to see a golden age, like you’ve never seen it before,” Trump boasted. “I could leave right now, and it would take them 25 years to rebuild their country.”
Social media erupted in response to his callous remarks. Users expressed their disappointment and frustration. One user tweeted, “He puts himself first. Not country, not citizens. Himself.” Another chimed in, “The single mother of 4 working 3 jobs and still not making rent doesn’t give a flying f--- about your precious stock market.”
Critics pointed out that most Americans are more concerned about their safety and financial stability than Iran’s nuclear capabilities. “Not even close to accurate,” one user wrote. “I’ll guarantee most Americans will feel no different, safety-wise, whether Iran has a nuclear weapon or not.”
Meanwhile, the Pentagon’s acting chief financial officer revealed that the cost of the Iran war is nearing $29 billion, up from an earlier estimate of $25 billion. “So at the time of testimony from the ask, it was $25 billion but now we think it’s closer to 29,” Jules Hurst III stated during House testimony.
In the midst of all this, Trump took a moment to gloat about his latest creative nickname for the Democrats, seemingly unfazed by the mounting criticism surrounding his comments on American finances.
