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President Trump said that when it comes to the Iran War, he doesn't think about Americans' financial situation.

That's where we're starting the seven from the Washington Post. I'm Hannah Jewell. It's Wednesday, May 13th.

Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories.

President Trump spoke to reporters yesterday outside the White House before departing on his

trip to China. One journalist asked him to what extent the financial situation of Americans

was motivating him to reach a deal to end the war with Iran. He answered,

Not even a little bit. 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.

Those remarks quickly drew criticism from Democrats and appeared to undermine Trump's campaign pledge to address the cost of living crisis.

Since the start of the Iran war in late February, inflation in the U.S. has risen to its highest rate in nearly three years. It's been driven up by higher

energy costs, including the price of gas, and the cost of certain groceries has also spiked

as a result of the war. Trump claimed once again yesterday that oil prices would drop when the war

concludes, but according to multiple assessments, it could take months to see

significant relief at the pump. During a combative hearing in Congress, FBI director Cash Patel

denied excessive drinking. That's number two. Last month, the Atlantic published an article alleging

Patel's alcohol consumption has impaired his ability to do his job. It cited unnamed sources who

offered an unflattering assessment of Patel's year leading the nation's chief law enforcement

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