Trump doubles down on his remark about not thinking about Americans' financial situation: 'That's a perfect statement'

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Independent

Saturday 16 May 2026 06:43 EDT


Donald Trump has doubled down on his remark about not considering the financial plight of everyday Americans when considering foreign policy, saying that what he had said was a “perfect statement.”. “I’d make it again,” the president replied, when asked about the comments by Fox News’ Bret Baier, in an interview that aired Friday evening following his two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Shortly before his departure for Beijing, Trump was asked to what extent “Americans’ financial situations” motivated him to strike a deal with Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz. “Not even a little bit, I don’t think about the Americans’ financial situation, I don’t think about anybody,” he replied.

Speaking to Baier, Trump defended the comment, saying that Americans would be facing “short-term pain,” with regard to gas prices, which have more than doubled and remained consistently high since the start of the war in February. The current national average price for regular gasoline in the U.S. is about $4.53 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. This is up roughly $0.40 from last month and more than $1.30 higher than the same time last year.

Elsewhere in the interview, Baier read statements from several Trump supporters who complained the president had “broken promises” of keeping the U.S. out of foreign wars and keeping costs low. “It’s going to come down very fast,” Trump replied before going on to brag about the stock market.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-iran-war-costs-americans-remark-b2977724.html

[PatSeg]

1. Maybe he doesn't know what "perfect" means?

Much like the word "beautiful".

[underpants]

2. He can't be wrong.

It’s simply not possible in his mind, at least publicly.

[Bengus81]

3. Just like all his "perfect" phone calls

Everyone knew he doesn't give a shit except for the billionaire class,he just proved it more than once in the presser and on video.

[buzzycrumbhunger]

5. Honestly...

I don’t think he even thinks about the oligarchs. His only focus is on his own greed—and this term has been a goldmine for the arsehole.

[Irish_Dem]

4. "I don't think about anybody."

At least he is being honest for once.

[wishstar]

6. a MAGA told me today "that's the price we have to pay to stay safe"

when we were discussing gasoline prices after striking up a conversation in a park. I didn't respond as she was older with her disabled husband who I had never met before but were obviously gullible cult members believing everything their leader spouts.

[Aussie105]

8. Translation:

It's the price I expect YOU to pay so I can feel safe.

It's the old argument . . . we need guns and gun deaths because they are the price we (some of you) pay for freedom.

[Aussie105]

7. Trump's 'perfect statement' simply means it isn't open to discussion or criticism.

He has discovered grifting works for him and his 'special group' of people, so he has dumped every other aspect of the POTUS job as unnecessary and inconvenient luggage.

A common characteristic amongst Dictators.

[republianmushroom]

9. Wonder if Vance will acknowledge that trump said this ?

[oasis]

10. Then say again jerk. I dare you.

[Gary 50]

11. What should have been the second half of the quote was left unsaid, because it so obvious.

"That's a perfect statement, for a psychopath."

[Justice matters.]

12. And off pedoracist went to play golf on the taxpayers dime.

In the backseat of his taxpayers-funded limousine with fifty cars filled with taxpayers-funded USSS agents.

[mdbl]

13. He only thinks of his own financial situation

Just like most Magats.