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Trump fires off his most shocking declaration on Iran war yet as Americans suffer under sky-high inflation

Jun 11, 2026Right

Donald Trump is downplaying Americans' economic woes as he orders more strikes on Iran.

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“No, I love it. The numbers were great,” Trump said.

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