THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Ceasefire Day 36: Trump on Costs of War: ‘I Don’t Think about Americans’ Financial Situations’
State of the Union: Israeli airstrikes on a highway south of Beirut killed at least eight people on Wednesday. The post Ceasefire Day 36: Trump on Costs of War: ‘I Don’t Think about Americans’ Financial Situations’ appeared first on The American Conservative .
President Donald Trump said that he would “finish the job” against Iran unless they accept a deal soon to end the Iran War, which Wednesday entered its 36th day of ceasefire. Speaking to reporters Tuesday before departing for China on Air Force One, Trump said that Iran will “either do the right thing, or we’ll finish the job.” Asked about pressure to end the war due to rising prices, Trump said, “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situations.” “I don’t think about anybody,” he added. “I think about one thing: we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That’s all.” Data released by the Bureau of Labor statistics on Wednesday recorded wholesale inflation up 6 percent year-over-year in April. …Open