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Trump says he's not thinking about Americans' finances 'even a little bit' in Iran talks

Nbcwashington · · 471 words · By Allan Smith; NBC News
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“President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he is not weighing the economic burden of the Iran war on everyday Americans when negotiating a deal with the country’s leadership.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that President Trump told reporters he is not weighing the economic burden of the Iran war on Americans during negotiations.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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“Trump was asked to what extent “Americans’ financial situations” were motivating him to make a deal with Iran.”
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Web search results explicitly mention Trump being questioned about Americans' financial situations in the context of his negotiations with Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he is not weighing the economic burden of the Iran war on everyday Americans when negotiating a deal with the country’s leadership.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-not-thin…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between the US and Iran is on “massive life support” following Iran’s latest counterproposal to end hostilities. Follow for live updates.Trump: "I don't think…
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/12/world/live-news/trump-ira…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump said the U.S. will "find out soon enough" whether Iran is deliberately “slow rolling” its response to an American proposal as tensions re.
https://wjla.com/news/nation-world/trump-says-well-find-out-…
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“our stock market, which, by the way, is at an all-time high”
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Cross-reference from Denver7 and web search results from Trading Economics and IFA Magazine confirm the U.S. stock market hit new all-time highs in May 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — The main stock market index of United States, the US500, rose to 7310 points on May 6, 2026, gaining 0.69% from the previous session.
https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/stock-market
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. Stock Movers. Includes common stocks, ADRs and REITs listed on NYSE, Nasdaq or NYSE American with a prior day close of $2 a share or higher and volume of at least 50,000.Historical and current en…
https://www.marketwatch.com/market-data/us
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web search NEUTRAL — After crashing hard in April, the US stock market rebounded even harder, recently hitting a new all-time high. This has left many investors feeling nervous about the potential for a fall. Many others …
https://ifamagazine.com/schroders-scared-of-investing-when-t…
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“Since the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran in late February, Iran has blocked access to the Strait of Hormuz”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm that Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz following joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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“about 20% of the world’s oil supply typically transits every day [through the Strait of Hormuz]”
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Web search results citing the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirm that approximately 20 million barrels (roughly 20% of global supply) transit the Strait of Hormuz daily.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kingdom of Hormuz (also known as Hormoz or, archaically, Ormus; Persian: هرمز; Portuguese: Ormuz) was a kingdom ruled by a dynasty of southern Arab origin. It was located in the eastern side of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Hormuz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“The national average price of regular unleaded gas stood at $4.50 per gallon on Tuesday, while diesel fuel was $5.64 per gallon, according to a AAA tracker.”
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AAA fuel price data from May 11 and 12, 2026, confirms the national average for regular unleaded gas was approximately $4.50.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Indianapolis 500 (branded as the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge for sponsorship reasons) is an upcoming IndyCar Series race that will be held on Sunday, May 24,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Indianapolis_500
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Randall Hennigan (born October 3, 1979), better known by his ring name John Morrison, is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Morrison_(wrestler)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NXT Deadline (stylized as DEADL1NE), also promoted as NXT Deadline: San Antonio, was a professional wrestling livestreaming event produced by WWE. It was the fourth annual Deadline held prima…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NXT_Deadline_(2025)
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“April inflation surging to 3.8%, its highest level in nearly three years, according to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of the word 'Bureau' and the BLS agency, but contains no specific data regarding April inflation rates or the 3.8% figure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS) are a set of surveys sponsored by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor. These surveys have gathered information at multiple poin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Longitudinal_Surveys
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a unit of the United States Department of Labor. It is the principal fact-finding agency for the U.S. government in the broad field of labor economics and stati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Labor_Statistics
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In economics, the wage share or labor share is the part of national income, or the income of a particular economic sector, allocated to wages (labor). It is related to the capital or profit share, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_share
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“Increased energy costs, the agency said, are “accounting for over forty percent of the monthly all items increase.””
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The provided evidence contains only dictionary definitions of 'Bureau' and does not mention energy costs or inflation percentages.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Office of Wage Standards is the designated agency tasked with administering and enforcing the City’s wage and labor standards ordinances.
https://bca.lacity.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — Bureau is a piece of furniture with hinged writing space of flap resting at an angle when closed Bureau bedstead is form of a folding bed that looks like a bureau when closed Bureau cabinet is a combi…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of BUREAU is writing desk; especially : one having drawers and a slant top. How to use bureau in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bureau
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“Job growth did outpace expectations last month, according to the agency’s April jobs report released last week”
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“U.S. stock indexeshave hit record highs during the war.”
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“A CNN/SSRS survey conducted between April 30 and May 4 found that 70% of Americans disapproved of Trump’s handling of the economy.”
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“That’s the highest number the pollster has recorded throughout Trump’s two terms in office. During his first term, that number never broke 50%.”
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“an NBC News Decision Desk Poll released last month found that two-thirds of respondents disapproved of Trump’s handling of inflation, as well as his handling of the Iran conflict.”
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“Trump on Sunday rejected Iran’s latest offer to end the conflict, calling it “unacceptable.””
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“He added on Monday that an ongoing ceasefire was “on life support.””
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