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

financeMay 13, 2026252,401

While briefing reporters on talks with Iran, President Donald Trump said, "I don't think about Americans' financial situation. I don't think about anybody." The remark came as US inflation reached a three-year high and fuel costs climbed, worsening household budgets. The comment matters because it signals how the president weighs domestic economic hardship against diplomatic priorities, which can affect public confidence and policy choices.

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?

10323h ago
Scott Santens11

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.

Joseph Dennis3

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

Resistance Fighter #1 🇺🇸4 All #9883

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.

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."

7024h ago
Darbz36

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

Emily27

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 Reegs27

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

Carpe Diem18

“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 Clear16

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

Stuart L. Riley8

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

Support Public Radio & Free Speech7

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

dese2.bsky.social6

So, what he thinks has nothing to do with it

elaine6

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

Algorithm&Blues5

The low information cult: "I believe JD."

judinthepines.bsky.social5

Vance doesn't think. I agree 100%.

FeralGenX 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🏳️‍⚧️🌎💙🦋🔥🐸💞✈️ 🌈🪶✌🏼🌻🫘5

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

Mike Shupe5

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

Kim5

Republican tagline: We don’t think.

mountainmimi.bsky.social4

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

Iago from Shakespeare's Othello4

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.

Teacher Lynn🇨🇦3

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.

Cynthia3

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

VernBob3

Oh yeah, Vance has piles of credibility. 😠

SvenViking3

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

Rocco Dimase3

The #MAGAMatrix is strong with Vance.

Zoyd Wheeler2

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 🇺🇦2

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

JanOMalley32

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

Notta Fan2

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

nathanrmcgrew.bsky.social2

Gaslighting like the good little abusive boyfriend he is.

Horror Author Reed Alexander2

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

Hobbit Korkie2

One of the extremely rare times Trump tells the truth.

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