Trump Says He Loves Inflation Caused by Iran War, Dismisses Concerns About Consumer Prices
By
Sara Dorn
Pale and squishy. Not ruined, just not done.
Summary
Trump stated he "loves" inflation caused by the Iran war, claiming prices will drop sharply once the conflict ends. This follows his previous remarks that he doesn't think about Americans' finances when making Iran war decisions. Inflation reached 4.2% in May, the highest since April 2023.
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like a rock
even a little bit
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