With US inflation at a three-year high, US president insisted he’s not focused on economic hardship sparked by the conflict
Donald Trump has said the growing financial pressure inflicted on Americans by the war on Iran is “not even a little bit” motivating him to make a peace deal with Tehran.
With US inflation at a three-year high, and fuel costs still climbing after a sharp rise in oil prices, the US president said on Tuesday that he is not focused on the economic hardship sparked by the conflict.

So inflation is at a three-year high and Trump says he’s not thinking about Americans’ wallets? Unbelievable.
I get focusing on national security, but ignoring the financial pain of your own people is a bad look.
Fuel costs are climbing because of oil price spikes from the war, and he’s ‘not even a little bit’ concerned? My grocery bill begs to differ.
He’s right to prioritize the Iran talks over short-term economic pain. Peace is worth some sacrifice.
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Three-year high inflation and he’s not focused on economic hardship? Tell that to families struggling with gas prices.
The article says he’s not motivated by financial pressure—so what exactly IS motivating him to make a deal?
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