<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/donald-trump" rel="" target="" title="Donald Trump"><span>Donald Trump</span></a><span> has brushed off the financial concerns of American voters when asked about his continuing </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/iran" rel="" target="" title="war with Iran"><span>war with Iran</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The president was asked by a reporter if he was motivated to make a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-12-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/7bd08308-a69f-44fd-8479-244c68a62813" rel="" target="" title="deal with Iran"><span>deal with Iran</span></a><span> because of the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cost-of-living" rel="" target="" title="financial situation of Americans"><span>financial situation of Americans</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Not even a little bit," he replied.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-13-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/98f78294-e423-47a6-a7d0-023934dd833f"><strong><span>Trump eyes oil-rich country as '51st state' of US</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The only thing that matters when I'm talking about Iran — they can't have a nuclear weapon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I don't think about Americans' financial situation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I don't think about anybody. I think about one thing: We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That's all."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-american-financial-situation-iran-usa-politics-news/461a3ba6-1091-439b-84ba-219d4d381e10" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Democrats have pounced on Trump's remarks, which come months before November's midterm elections.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Donald Trump just said it himself: He doesn't care about the American people," </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/california-governor-gavin-newsom-says-no-imminent-threat-of-iran-drone-strikes-despite-warning-about-possible-attack/6b643edc-ef70-439f-b267-40e1a73f9107" rel="" target="" title="California Governor Gavin Newsom"><span>California Governor Gavin Newsom</span></a><span> said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Massachusetts Representative Jim McGovern was even more critical.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This is what happens when you elect an out-of-touch narcissistic billionaire," McGovern said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He doesn't give a s— about anybody but himself."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-falling-asleep-white-house-dozing-nodding-off-usa-politics-news/e0bcbdf0-8aa4-4179-beaa-2b407fa839f1"><strong><span>White House furiously denies that Trump fell asleep in meeting</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump's comments come as inflation in the US jumped to 3.8 per cent, the highest jump in three years.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The inflation rise has outpaced income, meaning Americans are now losing money year-on-year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The sharp rise in oil prices after the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/kharg-island-oil-slick-tanker-iran-middle-east-usa-latest-news-updates/cfa7a803-7dd6-4013-a178-745cd0ef9a21" rel="" target="" title="Strait of Hormuz"><span>Strait of Hormuz</span></a><span> was closed is now impacting grocery and energy costs in the US, like they are in Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Washington pundits have been noting on social media that Trump's comment will likely feature heavily in upcoming campaign advertising from Democrats in November's midterm election.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Handling the economy was seen as Trump's greatest strength in his first term, but that has now changed dramatically.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A poll released this week by Reuters/Ipsos showed three-quarters of Americans blamed Trump for rising oil prices.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The same poll showed just 36 per cent of voters approved of Trump, compared to 62 per cent who disapproved.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-white-house-profanity-s-speech-rose-garden/d84f7c7d-a43d-4969-8cf6-3c7c51b9bc35"><strong><span>Donald Trump describes the White House as 's---' in speech</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Just 26 per cent thought he was doing a good job handling the cost of living.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In the same gaggle with reporters, Trump lashed out at a reporter over the sharp rise in the cost estimate for his </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-ballroom-billion-dollars-taxpayer-funding-usa-world-news/c22cc5b9-ef27-4b94-bd5e-9b1a8c4b311e" rel="" target="" title="White House ballroom"><span>White House ballroom</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We have a ballroom that's under budget. It's going up right here. I've doubled the size of it because we obviously need that, and we're right now on budget, under budget, and ahead of schedule," Trump said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The price has doubled," the reporter replied.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I doubled the size of it, you dumb person, double the size. You are not a smart person." </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-media-truth-social-losses-quarterly-report-usa-news/5b38adf5-5f42-4b92-8107-c4b27dfc5ace"><strong><span>Trump's company loses half a billion dollars in three months</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span></span></div></div>