Trump says Iran nuclear threat outweighs rising gas prices

Added: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]Well, we are also hearing straight from the president this morning. Just before he left for Beijing, reporters asked President Trump whether the financial pressure facing Americans is a factor in his military decisions. By now, we've all seen our visits to the gas station get more and more expensive with the state average reaching $4 a gallon. But, President Trump said last night the money problems the war is causing for us doesn't matter when it comes to nuclear weapons.

[00:00:28]When you're negotiating with Iran, Mr. President, to what extent are Americans' financial situation motivating you to make a deal?

[00:00:36]Not even a little bit. The only thing that matters when I'm talking about Iran, they can't have a nuclear weapon.

[00:00:42]I don't think about Americans' financial situation. I don't think about any but I think about one thing. You cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon.

[00:00:52]President Trump will be arriving in Beijing today where he and other business leaders will be talking trade with the Chinese president.