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Trump says he doesn't think about Americans' finances during Iran talks

politicsMay 13, 2026333,122

Asked whether Americans' financial pain factors into Iran policy, President Donald Trump said 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' and 'not even a little bit.' He said his priority is preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon rather than addressing rising household costs. The remark came as U.S. inflation sits at a three-year high and Americans face higher prices for food, housing and fuel, signaling the administration's focus on national security over short-term economic relief.

Robert Reich
@rbreich.bsky.social

“No one gives a sh*t about housing.” “If [gas prices] rise, they rise.” "I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation." Millions are struggling with the cost of food, housing, and other basic necessities. 70% of U.S. adults say the American Dream is dead. And this is how Trump responds?

125545d ago
Scott Santens12

Trump will never do what needs doing, which is most importantly, universal basic income and healthcare, but also going hard on wind and solar to escape oil markets, and breaking up monopoly power everywhere it feeds sellers inflation.

Martin9

But at least he halved our power costs like he promised.. Oh wait😡

Prolapsed Cologne6

"Gro-cer-ies, that's a funny word" "What is a 'corner store'? Who wrote this?" "American workers get too many paid days off"

Vanessa225

He is off the rails at this point. Doesn’t care about anything but himself, and will take us all down with him.

Kitten2505

One has to be dumb as dirt or a billionaire to support Trump.

Resistance Fighter #1 🇺🇸4 All #9884

I don’t know what we’d do without you Robert you really are here to America every day you show us who you are and you are such a man for this country to be so proud of I don’t know anywhere that doesn’t love you I’d love to hear you speak. Thank you so much for all you do.

Joseph Dennis3

All Trump did was admit out loud something we already knew. He was the author of the message:

Alyx, Serotonin Not Included2

Talked with my dad yesterday. He complained about gas, about groceries, about housing. About corporate greed. And then in the next breath, he complained about my blue state and how he really wanted to move to Idaho, where it was all better. And thank God for Trump. Not an ounce of irony in that.

informationbank.bsky.social2

You forget about the ways he treats veterans & members of the military

FCRACoalitionEP2

They decide where your kid goes based on these things yet our government has no will or the capacity to make these things reasonable.

Rita5582

And no matter what, they will vote for him again

The Bulwark
@thebulwark.com

Trump yesterday: "I don't think about Americans' financial situation. I don't think about anybody." Vance today: "I don't think the president said that."

91845d ago
Darbz50

They just don't even hesitate when lying anymore. Just flows out like water.

Emily37

We live in an age in which everyone carries a screen in their pocket which can instantly call up video contradicting these kinds of blatant, disgusting and insulting lies in real time. You can even get a speaker that can blast Trump's words in Vance's face. Be nice if someone would do that.

Call Me Reegs33

"How can you say that when it's clearly what he said, why are you lying, Vice President?" No? No one said that?

Carpe Diem24

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - George Orwell 1984

Its Getting Clear22

Play it for him. Over and over. Off every news outlet.

Stuart L. Riley10

Reality called. It said it didn't care what Vance thinks.

elaine9

so why didn't the press say 'yes, he did say that. it's on tape, mr. vice president'

Support Public Radio & Free Speech9

Vance just basically said: Are you going to believe me or your lyin' eyes?

mountainmimi.bsky.social8

I'm starting to think that some of the media are complicate in the downfall of our country. Push back when he lies!!!!

FeralGenX 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🏳️‍⚧️🌎💙🦋🔥🐸💞✈️ 🌈🪶✌🏼🌻🫘8

Can’t wait to bankrupt and imprison this fucking PDF and his spawns 🤬

Kim8

Republican tagline: We don’t think.

dese2.bsky.social7

So, what he thinks has nothing to do with it

Mike Shupe7

He’s toast if he tries to run in 2028.

Algorithm&Blues6

The low information cult: "I believe JD."

judinthepines.bsky.social6

Vance doesn't think. I agree 100%.

Teacher Lynn🇨🇦5

1. Trump probably didn't mean to say that aloud. He wanted to sound tough on Iran and is an abysmally bad speaker 2. Vance will try to translate to make up for Trump's public speaking idiocy 3. Neither of them actually cares about the financial issues of the average American.

Iago from Shakespeare's Othello5

Replying to @thebulwark.com A man who forgets his own words needs an audience that forgets them too. The lie is smaller than the truth it replaces.

SvenViking5

Well, he did. Load and clear. And convincing.

nathanrmcgrew.bsky.social5

Gaslighting like the good little abusive boyfriend he is.

Cynthia4

JD forgot to bend over when he claimed that is not what the president said.

VernBob4

Oh yeah, Vance has piles of credibility. 😠

Rocco Dimase4

The #MAGAMatrix is strong with Vance.

Zoyd Wheeler3

Yeah but how long does the: I didn’t hear him say that defense, continue to be a defense at all. It’s like Vance is saying: I don’t think they can see me lying?

Eightysix45 🇺🇦3

Wow. You could actually misrepresent that statement but the reporter actually represented it exactly right.

Nctwadumela-He who Greets With Fire!3

…and this is how we got here! THE FOLLOW IP QUESTION TO VANCE WOULD BE “IF HE DID SAY IT WOULD IT BE A BAD REFLECTION UPON HE AND THE ADMINISTRATION? And was your lies about Haitians eating pets just as obscene?” Give me a muthafucking press badge!

JanOMalley33

But. . .but. . .I thought Trump obliterated Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

Notta Fan3

Cowardly Mike “Lil’ “ Johnson said he didn’t know in what context Trump used it. Such a sniveling worm of a person.

Horror Author Reed Alexander3

SURELY! This will be the gaff that brings him down. 🙄

Hobbit Korkie3

One of the extremely rare times Trump tells the truth.

jhessberg.bsky.social2

Bro's been hiding for weeks to avoid the stink from Iran and comes back to drop the Mikey Johnson special.

Marci2

I think thats exactly what the fucking idiot said

Bill Walter2

Fascists abhor the hard work of merit and consider it an injustice to suggest that they should do what "suckers and losers" do - contribute. For them the most just outcome is had by lying and cheating and manipulation and deception to achieve what they "deserve" without working for it.

purplepolitics1.bsky.social2

George Orwell would be proud of this administration

I Have Questions2

Feeble attempt to gaslight when everyone has seen and heard the Rump video from yesterday.

Sammi Law2

Let ye without denial cast the first rebuttal: youtu.be/AtgfzzwoyK4?...

murphysgirl.bsky.social2

Yeah, ok.🙄 This coming from the guy who wrote Hillbilly Elegy. What a bunch of bs that was!

Rita McRedLight2

Up to you but at some point you need to decide whether to promote an admitted lying liar or just say "Admitted liar lies again" and stop giving them the attention they're after.

Veil Theory2

Vance is a fuggin punk anyway

SpinalWinter Mom2

Yeah, he sure as f**k said that and yes, he meant it too.

Lyle2

One lies and the others swear to it. Fire them all.

Fac Americae Abire2

I see nothing. I hear nothing. I know nothing. I THINK nothing!

Stand! Shout for Blue in 2026! 💙💙2

What??? Are you deaf JD???

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