Trump Says He Doesn’t Care “Even a Little Bit” About People’s Finances

submitted by spaghettiwestern to politics 351 points | 49 comments https://newrepublic.com/post/210325/trump-doesnt-care-even-little-bit-americans-finances-iran-war “When you’re negotiating with Iran, Mr. President, to what extent are Americans’ financial situations motivating you to make a deal?” a reporter asked Trump before he left for China on Tuesday, alluding to the skyrocketing inflation caused by the fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Lebanon. “Not even a little bit,” Trump said, shockingly out of touch even for him.