【Trump: Attacking Iran Won't Care About Americans' Wallets】 The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data showing that the CPI rose 3.8% year-on-year in April, reaching a three-year high. The war with Iran has driven up energy costs by about 40% recently, which is the primary reason for the runaway CPI.
When asked whether economic hardships faced by Americans would prompt him to seek a deal to end the war, Trump said, “Absolutely not. Emphasizing that the only thing that matters is that Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons… Either we reach an agreement, or they will be completely destroyed. In any case, we will win.”
Even though Iran still has the capability to block the Strait of Hormuz, and there is evidence that the war is depleting America’s critical weapon reserves, Trump insisted Iran has already been militarily “defeated” on the battlefield.
Asked whether Americans’ “financial situation” influenced his decision-making toward seeking a peace agreement, Trump replied: “Not at all.”
“When I talk about Iran, the only thing that matters is that they must not possess nuclear weapons. I don’t think about Americans’ financial conditions, nor do I think about anyone else—I focus on just one thing: preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.”
The reporter pressed him to clarify whether the economic hardship endured by American citizens plays any role in his decision-making process.
Trump responded: “The vast majority of people understand that Iran must not have nuclear weapons. If the stock market sees minor fluctuations, Americans can certainly understand. Once this war ends, oil prices will drop, the stock market will surge dramatically, and honestly, I believe we are now living in a golden age. You will witness an unprecedented golden era.”
A female journalist asked whether the latest report showing inflation at its highest level in three years made him feel his policies were ineffective?
Trump became visibly agitated, raising his voice: “My policies are working perfectly! If we go back to before the war, inflation over the past three months would have actually been only 1.7%... We now have a choice: whether to allow those lunatics to obtain nuclear weapons. If you want to make that choice, then you're a fool—and you happen to be exactly that. I know you very well.”
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