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Trump Calls Rising Gas Prices ‘Peanuts,’ Admits He Doesn’t Think About Them

Gas prices are up 50% since the Iran war started — and Trump says he doesn't even think about it. See exactly what Americans are paying for.

By Krishma Sharma
While the world is already grappling with the consequences of the United States' ongoing war with Iran, one of which is the higher gas prices that have impacted Americans as well, President Donald Trump still believes that the issue is "peanuts" compared to the goal of stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. According to the New York Post, average U.S. gas prices hit $4.533 per gallon on Tuesday, May 19. Trump addressed the woes of his countrymen while speaking outside the construction site for his White House ballroom project. He downplayed the crisis, telling Americans they would have to endure the pain for "a little while" while stressing that Iran couldn't have a nuclear weapon. Without mincing his words, he asked, "You want to see the world explode? You want to see a problem?" further adding, "This is peanuts. I appreciate everybody putting up with it for a little while. But I don't even think about it." He said there is a large supply of oil available, noting that shipments are being loaded in Texas, Louisiana, and Alaska, but that is not something he focuses on. "What I think about is that you can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon," he stressed. Meanwhile, Trump's remarks don't seem to have gone down well with internet users, who swarmed the comments section to share their thoughts against the POTUS. A user pointed out, "Just Trump doubling down on his previous statement, 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation.'" Another user commented, "He's just saying again HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT US. More countries will try for nuclear weapons because they don't want a mad man coming after them," while a third user slammed, "Peanuts? It's costing Americans the equivalent of a new White House ballroom every two days." One user sarcastically chimed in, "Not much longer folks…What looming recession..?" According to a report by the Associated Press, since the beginning of the war in February, U.S. gas prices have increased by more than 50%. On the other hand, Trump's recent remarks are consistent with his earlier stance about his administration's approach to the war. Before his scheduled visit to China last week, he was asked if the conflict had influenced his thinking. Trump remained assertive as he said, "Not even a little bit." He went on to add, "I don't think about Americans' financial situation. I don't think about anybody," reiterating that Iran's possession of nuclear weapons is what mattered to him. Ever since the war with Iran started on Feb. 28, Trump has repeatedly stressed the threat of nuclear conflict to defend U.S. military action in Iran and criticize those against the operations. He even had a widely publicized feud with Pope Leo XIV in April over the Catholic Church's opposition to the war. For context, the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, negotiated during Barack Obama's administration, placed limits on Iran's nuclear activities in exchange for relief from economic sanctions.

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