Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Trump: I don't think about Americans’ financial situation

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Americans' increasingly perilous finances and rising prices aren't on his mind at all as the months-long impasse over the Strait of Hormuz continues to fuel surging inflation and skyrocketing gas prices across the United States. Trump made the shocking confession as he departed the White House for Beijing, where he will be feted by Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a state visit, including a lavish Thursday night banquet at the Great Hall of the People. Asked about the continuing pocketbook pressures faced by everyday consumers as a result of the war he started more than two months ago, he told reporters: "I don't think about American financial situation " I don't think about anybody. I think about one thing: We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon."

Posted by lee_the_agent at 03:26 PM | 10 COMMENTS | permalink

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#1 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2026-05-12 03:32 PM

This is what we voted for.

#2 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-05-12 03:38 PM

- "We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon."

And WHY is that?

I mean, it may not be the best thing, but is Iran immune to MAD?

Most nations aren't suicidal, and Israel already has a couple of hundred nukes to defend themselves.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-12 04:30 PM

Why should Old Yeller care or even bother to pretend he cares about the welfare of the American people?

Impeachments, felony convictions, bankruptcies, an attempted coup, and ... not only was he elected to the presidency, he was elected again to that office.

And never, along the way, has he shown any interest in the welfare of the American people.

Why start now?

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-12 04:33 PM

We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon

Is he back to that one again?

#5 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-05-12 04:37 PM

Unlike Israel, Iran is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the IAEA, UN, MI6, CIA, DIA, the Mossad, and USGS never recorded a nuclear weapons test emanating from Iran.

This illogical stance is pure Islamophobia which is bankrupting America financially and morally.

One economist wrote, when all is said and done, this illegal war against the people of Iran will cost Americans "trillions" of dollars.

Thanks Bibi and AIPAC. GFY!

#6 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-12 04:47 PM

Perhaps they could make some kind of agreement whereby international inspectors could keep an eye on Iran's nuclear program?

#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-05-12 04:52 PM

#7

That's brilliant.... but then, some idiot would just come along and tear it up.

Then he's lose the war and not even get that... and give the Straits to Iran.

#8 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-12 04:58 PM

What's that got to do with The Ballroom?

#9 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-12 04:59 PM

Between the battleship contracts and all of the shady Trumpf Crime Family (TCF) deals, why should this morbidly-obese draft-dodging silver-spooned golf cheating pedophile care about those of us in the hoi polloi?

Link: drudge.com

#10 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-12 06:12 PM

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