Donald Trump does not consider the financial situation of Americans when making decisions regarding international relations.

Politics Economics International RelationsMay 12, 2026score 2.652 posts · 378 replies across 2 instances

The thread discusses Trump's response to a question about whether Americans' financial situation influences his decision-making with Iran, highlighting his dismissive attitude towards economic concerns.

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Parent: PoliticsEntity: Donald TrumpImpact: negativeDate: May 12, 2026Target: Donald Trump's consideration of Americans' financial situation in international decision-making

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Reporter: “To what extent are Americans’ financial situation motivating you to make a deal with Iran?” 

Trump: “Not even a little bit. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation.” 

The “Art of the Deal” is apparently the “Art of Not Giving a Damn”.

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The brutal truth about the economy:

Reporter: “To what extent are Americans’ financial situation motivating you to make a deal?”

Trump: “Not even a little bit. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situations.”

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