"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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    10 hours ago

    It’s true the US government cannot control gasoline prices in a global market, unless you take military actions that directly impact the global supply chain of petroleum.

    Amazing stuff

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    12 hours ago

    No fucking shit. It’s like saying lions care about the animals they eat

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    13 hours ago

    It’s amazing how he talks about his supporters compared to how he talks to them, but what really blows my mind is how they just keep taking it.

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    14 hours ago

    Malignant narcissists don’t give a crap about anyone else anyway, but as long as Trump can change the subject from the fact he’s a child rapist and avoid releasing the Epstein files he’s happy as a clam.