"TRUMP: And as soon as this war is over, which will not be long, you're going to see the golden age of America, frankly, and you're seeing it now. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: To what extent are American financial situations motivating you to make a deal? TRUMP: Not even a little"
"Things are also not going so smoothly for President Trump here at home in the U.S., not just because of the high gas prices caused by the Iran war, which will cost you an average of $4.50 per gallon today. For the first time in three years, Americans wages are no longer outpacing inflation. That is according to the new Bureau of Labor Statistics, which translates to life is getting less affordable and if you want to know how Americans feel about the state of the economy, look no further than our brand new CNN poll where 76 percent of the American adults polled say the cost of living is their family's top economic problem."
"76 percent of the American adults polled say the cost of living is their family's top economic problem, 77 percent say Trump's policies have increased the local cost of living, and 75 percent say the war with Iran has had a negative impact on their personal financial situation. So while hard working Americans are struggling to afford basic necessities and blaming the Iran war for at least some of that, surely the president is reading the room and focused on doing something about it, right?"
"I don't think about Americans' financial situation. I don't think about anybody. I think about one thing: we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon, Trump said."
Trump responded to a question about whether Americans’ financial struggles motivate his decision-making by saying he does not think about Americans’ financial situation or anyone’s. He stated his focus is on preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. CNN coverage emphasized worsening affordability, including high gas prices and wages no longer outpacing inflation for the first time in three years. A CNN poll reported that most adults identify cost of living as their top economic problem, most say Trump’s policies increased local costs, and most say the war with Iran negatively affected their personal finances. The coverage contrasted these concerns with Trump’s comments about an upcoming “golden age” after the war ends.
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