At a time when families are losing life-saving coverage, rationing prescriptions, and getting slammed by the cost of just staying alive, Donald Trump offered the most out-of-touch response imaginable: he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation “even a little bit.” It’s a breathtaking slap in the face to the millions of Americans struggling to afford groceries, rent, and health care while Trump and Republicans keep making their lives more expensive.
SHOT: Nearly Three In Four Americans Say the Cost of Living Is the “Biggest Economic Problem Facing [Their] Family.” 73% say that health care affordability is a “very big problem.” [Pew Research, 5/11/25]
CHASER: Trump Doesn’t Even Think About Americans’ Financial Situation: “Not Even a Little Bit.” When asked whether Americans’ financial situation factors into his negotiations with Iran, Trump replied, “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody.” [NBC News, 5/12/26]