Trump says he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situations while negotiating with Iran

President Trump said he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situations as he negotiates with Iran, “not even a little bit,” as he took questions from reporters on the White House South Lawn before leaving for China.

“When you’re negotiating with Iran, Mr. President, to what extent are Americans’ financial situations motivating you to make a deal?” one reporter asked.

“Not even a little bit,” the president responded. “The only thing that matters when I’m talking about Iran, they can’t have a nuclear weapon. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation, I don’t think about anybody.”

A reporter asked the president if he really doesn’t consider Americans’ financial situation.

“The most important thing by far, including whether our stock market, which by the way is at an all-time high, but including whether our stock market goes up or down a little bit, the most important thing by far is Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” he said.

“Every American understands,” he added.