Overview
- President Trump, who spoke to reporters Tuesday at the White House construction site, dismissed high gas prices as “peanuts” and said he does not think about them during a roughly 45‑minute Q&A.
- He linked his stance to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and said prices would fall “as soon as this war is over,” while pointing to a past Iowa price of about $1.85 a gallon.
- A press‑pool video of the exchange spread widely after journalist Aaron Rupar posted the clip on social media.
- Coverage noted voter frustration over household costs, citing a New York Times/Siena poll that found only 28% approve of his handling of the cost of living and reporting that his overall ratings sit in the 30s.
- The White House announced no new steps to cut fuel costs, and the setting in front of the East Wing ballroom construction drew added criticism over priorities.