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Trump Says He Doesn’t Care “Even a Little Bit” About People’s Finances (newrepublic.com)

submitted 12 hours ago by spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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"When you’re negotiating with Iran, Mr. President, to what extent are Americans’ financial situations motivating you to make a deal?” a reporter asked Trump before he left for China on Tuesday, alluding to the skyrocketing inflation caused by the fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Lebanon.

“Not even a little bit,” Trump said, shockingly out of touch even for him.

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[–] GalacticSushi@piefed.blahaj.zone 15 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

They don't hear about any of this. They have intentionally boxed themselves into propaganda-fueled echo chambers that insulate them from anything they don't want to hear.

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 2 points 8 hours ago

Yep. This clip won't be airing on Fox News.