President Donald Trump said Americans' financial struggles do not factor into his negotiations with Iran while speaking on May 12. Trump on Iran War:Reporter: What extent are Americans' financial situation motivating you to make a deal?Trump: Not even a little bit. I don't think about Americans' financial situation pic.twitter.com/TJ94pGpqD8- Acyn (@Acyn) May 12, 2026 Asked how much economic hardship influences his approach, Trump responded, "Not even a little bit." He added, "The only thing that matters when I'm talking about Iran, they can't have a nuclear weapon.