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Trump says he doesn't think about Americans' financial situations when it comes to Iran
The new inflation report shows that the war with Iran is taking a toll on Americans' finances, but President Trump said on Tuesday that's not a priority when making decisions about the conflict. CBS News' Javier David and Olivia Rinaldi have more.
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According to CBS News’s source item, Trump says he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situations when it comes to Iran, The new inflation report shows that the war with Iran is taking a toll on Americans’ finances, but President Trump said on Tuesday that’s not a priority when making decisions about the conflict. CBS News’ Javier David and Olivia Rinaldi have more.
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- Trump says he doesn't think about Americans' financial situations when it comes to IranCBS News - 2026-05-12T22:23:29+00:00
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