{"id":20363,"date":"2026-05-13T03:40:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T03:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/i-dont-think-about-americans-financial-situation-in-iran-war-trump-says-as-inflation-bites\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T03:40:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T03:40:39","slug":"i-dont-think-about-americans-financial-situation-in-iran-war-trump-says-as-inflation-bites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/i-dont-think-about-americans-financial-situation-in-iran-war-trump-says-as-inflation-bites\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I don\u2019t think about Americans\u2019 financial situation\u2019 in Iran war, Trump says as inflation bites"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div data-testid=\"ad-sticky-container\" class=\"sc-37562b78-0 iLENDS\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 evuabm adWrapper noPrint sc-1c01c11e-0 jLbRED\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<header class=\"sc-ad76bc40-0 fNDZoQ\">\n<div class=\"sc-5cbbddda-0 hjlPcO\">\n<div data-testid=\"article-author\" class=\"sc-5cbbddda-1 hPBdKJ\" readability=\"5.5588235294118\">\n<div readability=\"7.1470588235294\">\n<p data-testid=\"article-datetime\" class=\"sc-5cbbddda-5 hxoHkT\"><span class=\"sc-a243f860-0 gjmXPs\">Updated <time data-testid=\"storytile-timestamp\" datetime=\"2026-05-13T08:57:42+10:00\">May 13, 2026<!-- --> &mdash; 8:57am<\/time>,<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-testid=\"wbr-separator\" class=\"sc-a243f860-1 jIzAbi\"><\/span><span class=\"sc-a243f860-0 gjmXPs\">first published <time data-testid=\"storytile-timestamp\" datetime=\"2026-05-13T05:52:32+10:00\">5:52am<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-7132c98c-0 efdRpd noPrint\" data-testid=\"article-actions\">\n<div class=\"sc-7132c98c-1 iddmiW\">\n<div class=\"sc-f9e3ccff-0 kbEYga\" readability=\"6.3137254901961\"><button aria-checked=\"false\" aria-label=\"Save article to read later\" role=\"switch\" type=\"button\" class=\"sc-f9e3ccff-1 kmQlMe\"><svg fill=\"none\" height=\"24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" class=\"sc-d1b14060-0 TUyao\"><path d=\"M5.75 4C5.75 3.86193 5.86193 3.75 6 3.75H18C18.1381 3.75 18.25 3.86193 18.25 4L18.25 19.7709L12.8004 16.9682C12.2981 16.7099 11.7019 16.7099 11.1996 16.9682L5.75 19.7709L5.75 4Z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"sc-f9e3ccff-2 gaKrMl\">Save<\/span><\/button>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"sc-ba6ddcd9-0 kskMyR sc-d1b14060-3 cpmcTK\" role=\"tooltip\" readability=\"8.0816326530612\">\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your saved list to add more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button aria-label=\"Set font size to normal\" aria-pressed=\"true\" class=\"sc-f7fd8257-1 yiNod\">A<\/button><button aria-label=\"Set font size to larger\" aria-pressed=\"false\" class=\"sc-f7fd8257-1 frqtnv\">A<\/button><button aria-label=\"Set font size to very large\" aria-pressed=\"false\" class=\"sc-f7fd8257-1 frqrHP\">A<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<aside class=\"sc-6f94ac39-6 esmrVF\"><\/aside>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"21.986648865154\">\n<p><strong>New York:<\/strong> US President Donald Trump dismissed a surge in inflation due to the Iran war and declared he does not think about Americans&rsquo; financial situation when deciding whether to make a deal with the regime to end the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The comments, which were immediately seized upon by Democrats, came as Trump departed Washington for a high-stakes trip to Beijing, where he expects to have a &ldquo;long talk&rdquo; with Chinese President Xi Jinping about Iran.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>It is the first time a US president has made a state visit to China since Trump went in 2017, during his first term.<\/p>\n<p>Figures released Tuesday (US time) show inflation leapt to 3.8 per cent in April &ndash; up from 3.3 per cent in March &ndash; mostly due to rising energy costs on the back of the war.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"20.357647058824\">\n<p>Inflation also skyrocketed in Australia, to 4.6 per cent in March from 3.7 per cent in February, driven by the cost of fuel and housing.<\/p>\n<aside data-testid=\"related-story\" class=\"sc-c8170ed7-0 kBAoLZ\">\n<h2 data-testid=\"related-story-heading\" class=\"sc-c8170ed7-1 iHMtRN\">Related Article<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sc-679b6ed4-0 VKgwt\" data-an-position=\"1\" imagepositions=\"top\" data-testid=\"story-tile\">\n<figure imagesizes=\"[object Object]\" class=\"sc-8825a2fb-0 kZkxVd\">\n<div class=\"sc-d34e428-0 ikzfwY\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.5557574631487675%2C$multiply_0.2805%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_270%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/2ba7b98c1b9227500c4d6631631c49581a4077e9, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.5557574631487675%2C$multiply_0.5609%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_270%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/2ba7b98c1b9227500c4d6631631c49581a4077e9 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 750px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.5557574631487675%2C$multiply_0.2842%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_270%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/2ba7b98c1b9227500c4d6631631c49581a4077e9, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.5557574631487675%2C$multiply_0.5685%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_270%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/2ba7b98c1b9227500c4d6631631c49581a4077e9 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\" \" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/%24zoom_0.5557574631487675,%24multiply_0.5127,%24ratio_1.777778,%24width_1059,%24x_270,%24y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86,f_auto\/2ba7b98c1b9227500c4d6631631c49581a4077e9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.5557574631487675%2C$multiply_0.5127%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_270%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/2ba7b98c1b9227500c4d6631631c49581a4077e9, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.5557574631487675%2C$multiply_1.0255%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_270%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/2ba7b98c1b9227500c4d6631631c49581a4077e9 2x\" class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ioInpc\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The US national average petrol price has now climbed to $US4.50 a gallon ($AUD1.65 a litre) &ndash; expensive by American standards, but cheaper than in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Asked by a reporter to what extent Americans&rsquo; financial situation was motivating him to make a deal to end the war, Trump replied: &ldquo;Not even a little bit.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The only thing that matters when I&rsquo;m talking about Iran: they can&rsquo;t have a nuclear weapon,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think about Americans&rsquo; financial situation, I don&rsquo;t think about anybody. I think about one thing: we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That&rsquo;s all.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"26\">\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/migrant-acquitted-in-first-trial-over-us-border-military-zones\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>The president also dismissed the uptick in inflation. &ldquo;Inflation is much lower than it was under Biden,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Our inflation is short-term &hellip; My [economic] policies are working incredibly.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, under questioning in Congress, Pentagon officials revealed the estimated cost of the war had increased to $US29 billion ($40 billion) &ndash; up from $US25 billion at the end of April, despite the ongoing ceasefire.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-4820f69c-1 ZrhPA\"><button aria-label=\"enlarge image\" type=\"button\" class=\"sc-4820f69c-5 dyWwUw\">\n<div class=\"sc-d34e428-0 ikzfwY\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.49%2C$multiply_0.9841%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/70e5603a8b265f919f5517fb2a4cd59ffb67edc2, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.49%2C$multiply_1.9683%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/70e5603a8b265f919f5517fb2a4cd59ffb67edc2 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 750px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.49%2C$multiply_1.0159%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/70e5603a8b265f919f5517fb2a4cd59ffb67edc2, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.49%2C$multiply_2.0317%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/70e5603a8b265f919f5517fb2a4cd59ffb67edc2 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"US President Donald Trump leaves the White House to travel to Beijing on Tuesday.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/%24zoom_0.49,%24multiply_0.7725,%24ratio_1.5,%24width_756,%24x_0,%24y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86,f_auto\/70e5603a8b265f919f5517fb2a4cd59ffb67edc2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.49%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/70e5603a8b265f919f5517fb2a4cd59ffb67edc2, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.49%2C$multiply_1.545%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/70e5603a8b265f919f5517fb2a4cd59ffb67edc2 2x\" class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ldCIuB\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 38 38\" height=\"38px\" width=\"38px\" class=\"sc-4820f69c-4 iMiYlW\"><g stroke=\"#F4F5F7\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" transform=\"matrix(1, 0, 0, 1, 22.029383, 7.619553)\"><path d=\"M1 8l6.36396103-6.36396103M8 7V1H2\"><\/path><\/g><g stroke=\"#F4F5F7\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" transform=\"matrix(1, 0, 0, 1, 7.0731, 21.523087)\"><path d=\"M8 1L1.63603897 7.36396103M1 2v6h6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/p><\/button><figcaption data-testid=\"figure-caption\" class=\"sc-4820f69c-0 SuAZY\"><span>US President Donald Trump leaves the White House to travel to Beijing on Tuesday.<\/span><cite class=\"sc-4820f69c-2 jfXEoI\"><span class=\"sc-4820f69c-3 jfhtQZ\">AP<\/span><\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Acting Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst said the updated figure took account of equipment repair and replacement, as well as ongoing operational costs, such as moving more troops into the region.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the ongoing stalemate over a peace deal, Trump said he would contemplate his next move during the long flight to the other side of the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"24.405970149254\">\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll be thinking about it for the next little while,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve beaten their military very soundly &ndash; that&rsquo;s over with. The blockade is very effective &hellip; We&rsquo;re only going to make a good deal, and we&rsquo;ll see what happens.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<aside data-testid=\"related-story\" class=\"sc-c8170ed7-0 kBAoLZ\">\n<h2 data-testid=\"related-story-heading\" class=\"sc-c8170ed7-1 iHMtRN\">Related Article<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sc-679b6ed4-0 VKgwt\" data-an-position=\"1\" imagepositions=\"top\" data-testid=\"story-tile\">\n<figure imagesizes=\"[object Object]\" class=\"sc-8825a2fb-0 kZkxVd\">\n<div class=\"sc-d34e428-0 ikzfwY\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.4903%2C$multiply_0.2805%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_61\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/87cac17f662a8f865024a3f38351708d5269f3c5fe2e052adadc7bf7a48100c7, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.4903%2C$multiply_0.5609%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_61\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/87cac17f662a8f865024a3f38351708d5269f3c5fe2e052adadc7bf7a48100c7 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 750px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.4903%2C$multiply_0.2842%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_61\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/87cac17f662a8f865024a3f38351708d5269f3c5fe2e052adadc7bf7a48100c7, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.4903%2C$multiply_0.5685%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_61\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/87cac17f662a8f865024a3f38351708d5269f3c5fe2e052adadc7bf7a48100c7 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"China and Xi Jinping (right) go into the meeting in a much stronger position than Donald Trump, one expert says.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/%24zoom_0.4903,%24multiply_0.5127,%24ratio_1.777778,%24width_1059,%24x_0,%24y_61\/t_crop_custom\/q_86,f_auto\/87cac17f662a8f865024a3f38351708d5269f3c5fe2e052adadc7bf7a48100c7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.4903%2C$multiply_0.5127%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_61\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/87cac17f662a8f865024a3f38351708d5269f3c5fe2e052adadc7bf7a48100c7, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.4903%2C$multiply_1.0255%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_61\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/87cac17f662a8f865024a3f38351708d5269f3c5fe2e052adadc7bf7a48100c7 2x\" class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ioInpc\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Iran formally responded to a US proposal to end the war this week, demanding the lifting of sanctions against Iran, unfreezing of Iranian assets around the world, and recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the crucial Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>Trump called Iran&rsquo;s counter-offer unacceptable and a &ldquo;piece of garbage&rdquo;, and said it was so bad he did not even finish reading the document.<\/p>\n<p>While answering questions from reporters as he departed Washington for China, Trump called two separate female journalists &ldquo;stupid&rdquo; and &ldquo;dumb&rdquo; &ndash; one who asked about inflation and Iran, and another who pressed him on the growing costs of his White House ballroom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"29.310344827586\">\n<p>&ldquo;We had a choice: let these lunatics have a nuclear weapon &ndash; if you want to do that, then you&rsquo;re a stupid person, and you happen to be,&rdquo; he told one female reporter. &ldquo;I know you very well.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The president&rsquo;s pet ballroom project was originally estimated to cost $US200 million, which has now blown out to $US400 million. Trump says this will be covered entirely by private donors.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I doubled the size of it because we obviously need that,&rdquo; he said, while leaning in to address the reporter. &ldquo;I doubled the size of it, you dumb person. You are a &ndash; you are not a smart person.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The White House released a partial list of passengers on board Air Force One for the China trip, which included the president&rsquo;s son Eric Trump and his wife Lara, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and deputy chief-of-staff Stephen Miller.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"19.096075778078\">\n<p>Separately, it was revealed <em>Melania<\/em> director Brett Ratner &ndash; a friend and business partner of Australian tycoon James Packer &ndash; is also travelling with Trump to China, where he is reportedly scouting locations to film <em>Rush Hour 4<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Ratner was spotted on board Air Force One by reporters. His spokeswoman Victoria Palmer-Moore confirmed to <em>The Washington Post<\/em> that he was travelling to China to look for film locations for the franchise reboot.<\/p>\n<p>Ratner returned to film production with the Melania Trump biopic after being accused of sexual harassment by multiple women &ndash; claims he denied.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Get a note directly from our foreign <\/i><\/b><b><i>correspondents <\/i><\/b><b><i>on what&rsquo;s making headlines around the world. <\/i><\/b><b><i>Sign up for our weekly What in the World newsletter<\/i><\/b><b><i>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"article-footer\" class=\"sc-780f6c39-0 fWnQtB\">\n<div class=\"sc-780f6c39-1 bhFzjY noPrint\">\n<div class=\"sc-780f6c39-2 ksUUFP\">\n<div class=\"sc-f9e3ccff-0 kbEYga sc-780f6c39-3 fMMhlQ\" readability=\"6.3137254901961\"><button aria-checked=\"false\" aria-label=\"Save article to read later\" role=\"switch\" type=\"button\" class=\"sc-f9e3ccff-1 kmQlMe\"><svg fill=\"none\" height=\"24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" class=\"sc-d1b14060-0 TUyao\"><path d=\"M5.75 4C5.75 3.86193 5.86193 3.75 6 3.75H18C18.1381 3.75 18.25 3.86193 18.25 4L18.25 19.7709L12.8004 16.9682C12.2981 16.7099 11.7019 16.7099 11.1996 16.9682L5.75 19.7709L5.75 4Z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"sc-f9e3ccff-2 gaKrMl\">Save<\/span><\/button>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"sc-ba6ddcd9-0 yEdFV sc-d1b14060-3 cpmcTK\" role=\"tooltip\" readability=\"8.0816326530612\">\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your saved list to add more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-b5b9fd03-0 ksyHqK\">\n<div class=\"sc-b5b9fd03-1 LVIFj\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Michael Koziol\" data-testid=\"author-avatar-image\" height=\"40\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/w_40,h_40,c_fill,g_auto:faces\/q_86,f_auto\/369958dc66697d0627416b0b8924e301553f0262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/w_40,h_40,c_fill,g_auto:faces\/q_86,f_auto\/369958dc66697d0627416b0b8924e301553f0262, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/w_80%2Ch_80%2Cc_fill%2Cg_auto:faces\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/369958dc66697d0627416b0b8924e301553f0262 2x\" width=\"40\" class=\"sc-9a01536c-0 libeSR\"><span data-testid=\"author-bio\" class=\"sc-b5b9fd03-3 cVMGnz\"><span>Michael Koziol is the North America correspondent for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald. 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