“When you’re negotiating with Iran, Mr. President, to what extent are Americans’ financial situations motivating you to make a deal?” a reporter asked Trump before he left for China on Tuesday, alluding to the skyrocketing inflation caused by the fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Lebanon.

“Not even a little bit,” Trump said, shockingly out of touch even for him.

  • grumpydwarf@sh.itjust.works
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    3 hours ago

    Because everyone has the ability to just expatriate to another country whenever they like. Jobs and family and community and travel are all just instantaneously sorted.