U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he isn't thinking about the financial situation of Americans as he tries to navigate a path toward a ceasefire with Iran, as the economic impacts of the conflict that began in late February start to become more apparent in the U.S.

The president made the remarks before leaving for a trip to China.

The US president also called two female journalists “stupid” and “dumb” – one asked about surging inflation and Iran, the other pressed him on the rising costs of his White House…