WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance tried to clean up recent comments by Donald Trump in which the president said he isn't considering Americans' financial hardships as he negotiates a deal to end the war in Iran.
"I think that's a misrepresentation of what the president said," Vance told reporters on May 13 in response to a reporter's question during a White House event announcing an anti-fraud initiative.
Trump, before embarking on a multi-day trip to China, told reporters on May 12, "Not even a little bit" when asked to what extent he's motivated by Americans' financial situation amid rising gas prices to reach a deal that ends the war in Iran.
"I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing. We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That’s all," the president said.
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