Americans are shelling out $4.50 for a single gallon of gas, but the White House seems more fixated on Iran’s nuclear program than the pain at the pump. That’s the blunt takeaway after the president made it clear this week that the financial struggles of everyday people aren’t even a blip on his radar.
When asked about the economic strain caused by the ongoing Iran war on May 12, 2026, Donald Trump’s response was as straightforward as it was jarring. “The only thing that matters when I’m talking about Iran is they can’t have a nuclear weapon,” he said, according to The Guardian. “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing: We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That’s all.”
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