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Trump's killer quote exposes his bind on Iran and inflation
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Trump faces a political dilemma balancing pressure on Iran with concerns about oil prices and inflation during an election year, exposed by his remark dismissing Americans' financial situation.
Trump's killer quote exposes his bind on Iran and inflation
President Trump's remark this week that "I don't think about Americans' financial situation" as he weighs his next moves in Iran may have inadvertently captured the fundamental bind he's in: how to pressure Iran without spooking markets and sending oil prices soaring.
Why it matters: Trump currently has no clear way to square his desire to end the war on his terms with the need to rein in inflation and keep the stock market humming in an election year.
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