Welcome. Welcome, one and all, in here, out there, all around the world.

Mrs. Mrs. America and all the ships at sea to the late show, I'm your host Stephen Colbert.

Now, you know that how's the time?

Leveled out. Long time watchers of this show will know that I'm not usually critical of President Trump.

And I take no pleasure from pointing out his rare mistakes or minor misstatements.

But in the interest of balance, I will remind you, the man got elected on the promise of bringing costs down. Well, the Iran

war has pushed inflation to the highest rate in nearly three years. Welcome to Trump's golden age.

By which I mean, it's time to start melting down grandma's gold. Nana, say ah.

You're not using them. Let's go.

There you go, Nana.

According to polls,

Americans are already feeling crushed by higher inflation.

As CNN quoted one American,

my life is not affordable.

No one cares.

Whatever.

Trump was asked about the high prices caused by his Iran war

in the latest and possibly final edition of

Chopper Talk.

So far, so far his war in Iran has cost the United States at least $30 billion.

But that doesn't even count what it's costing Americans at the gas pump, leading to the question, does Donald Trump care?

The answer will not surprise you.

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