Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump reiterated his stance on not considering Americans' financial situations when making foreign policy decisions, stating he would "make it again." His original comment, made before a trip to Beijing, indicated he does not think about the financial plight of Americans when considering deals like opening the Strait of Hormuz. In an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, Trump defended his remarks, suggesting Americans would experience "short-term pain" due to rising gas prices. The national average for gasoline is approximately $4.53 per gallon, a significant increase from last year, with the Consumer Price Index also spiking 3.8 percent. Despite supporters' concerns about broken promises regarding economic costs, Trump highlighted the stock market's performance and high employment rates. In fullTrump doubles down on his remark about not thinking about Americans’ financial situation: ‘That’s a perfect statement’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Maybe the president has given up on winning the midterms – or he's hoping they won't happen at all.

US News: US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Americans’ financial struggles would not influence his approach to negotiations aimed at ending the Ira.