Trump doubles down on economic remarks while stressing Iran focus
TL;DR
Former President Donald Trump doubled down on his controversial claim that he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation when discussing Iran, calling the line “a perfect statement” during a Fox News interview as Republicans push back and critics on social media react, while reiterating that his focus is preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon rather than the economy.
- 'It's A Perfect Statement': Trump Doubles Down On Americans' Financial Situation Comments HuffPost
- Trump’s ‘financial situation’ gaffe underscores his Iran war problem CNN
- Trump’s Latest Gaffes Could Hurt the GOP The Atlantic
- ‘Perfect statement’: Trump defends saying he isn’t thinking about Americans’ finances amid Iran talks NBC News
- A Fact Check of Trump’s Claims on Inflation and Gas Prices in Iran War The New York Times
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