Has Trump just written the campaign ad for every Democrat?
5/14/202639 min
Did Trump really mean to tell Americans he wasn't thinking of their financial situation "at all" when he went to war with Iran? He repeated it several times so we can assume it was no slip of the tongue. The democrats are delighted. His allies are dismayed. Expect that line to get played on a loop. But has Trump stopped worrying about the economy for everyone except his own family? And has he given up on the midterms?
Later, Politico's Jonathan Martin joins Jon in the studio. What's Trump playing at? Is the base still with him? And is the American media doing enough to hold him to account?
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Speaker 20:28
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Jonathan Martin· Guest0:35
Trump doesn't care about you or your economic plight.
Speaker 40:39
I don't think about American financial situation. I don't think about anybody.
Emily Maitlis· Host0:44
It was such a bad look that immediately his, his minions started scurrying around saying, "Oh, I think you've taken it out of context."
Jonathan Martin· Guest0:51
[laughs] Because he loves the press. It's a little kid on the playground. They lash out when the, the, the girl isn't nice to them because he so craves the affirmation, right? Trumpism is Trump winning.
Speaker 6· Soundbite1:03
When you're negotiating with Iran, Mr. President, to what extent are American financial situations motivating you to make a deal?
Speaker 41:10
Not even a little bit. It... The only thing that matters when I'm talking about Iran, they can't have a nuclear weapon. I don't think about American financial situation. I don't think about anybody. I think about one thing. We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That's all.
Emily Maitlis· Host1:27
I don't think about Americans' financial