Trump Says He Isn’t Thinking About Americans’ Finances Amid Iran War

President Trump defends the Iran conflict as necessary to stop a nuclear threat and tells reporters he “doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation,” even as the U.S. faces high inflation and gas prices. A Pentagon budget request of about $1.5 trillion for next year underscores costly war efforts, with lawmakers noting the roughly $30 billion already spent and unclear objectives. Polls show sharp economic disapproval, while Trump criticizes questions about rising domestic costs and ridicules a reporter, even as the Reflecting Pool renovation and other vanity projects draw scrutiny.