President Donald Trump addresses the media as he leaves the White House in Washington, DC, on Tuesday. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
President Donald Trump informed reporters on Tuesday that the financial pressures faced by Americans are not his primary concern while he advocates for a peace agreement with Iran.
“I don’t consider the financial condition of Americans,” he stated outside the White House prior to departing for a trip to China. “I don’t consider that.” I focus on one matter: We must not allow Iran to possess a nuclear weapon, that’s it.”
Pressed to specify that he isn’t factoring in the war’s financial effects on Americans, Trump emphasized that preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is “the most important thing, by far.”
“The most crucial aspect, by a large margin, including if our stock market — which, just to note, is at a record peak — dips or rises slightly, the absolute priority is that Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon,” he stated.
Trump noted that “if the stock market fluctuates slightly” Americans will still “recognize” the significance of the war. He reiterated his assertion that once the conflict concludes, the price of oil will decrease swiftly.
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