Trump doubles down after dismissing affordability concerns amid Iran war
President Trump on Friday defended his controversial remarks earlier this week when the president said he was not factoring in Americans’ cost of living concerns during negotiations to end the conflict with Iran. “That’s a perfect statement. I’d make it again,” Trump told Fox New.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: President Trump on Friday defended his controversial remarks earlier this week when the president said he was not factoring in Americans’ cost of living concerns during negotiations to end the conflict with Iran. “That’s a perfect statement. I’d make it again,” Trump told Fox New.
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- Published: May 16, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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