5/14/26: JD Gaslights On Trump Not Caring About US Finances, US Test Scores Plummet, Tucker Humiliates Kevin O'Leary

Krystal and Saagar discuss mounting U.S. economic pressures tied to the ongoing Iran war, a nationwide drop in student test scores, and growing local resistance to AI data centers amid warnings of broader economic disruption from the technology.

JD Vance Denies Trump's Iran Remarks Amid Inflation Spike

Vice President JD Vance claimed Trump was misrepresented when he said Americans' finances "not even a little bit" factor into decisions on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons. Hosts replay Trump's exact quote: "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." Vance stressed diplomatic efforts but sidestepped the fiscal dismissal.

This ties directly to fresh Producer Price Index (PPI) data showing wholesale prices up 1.4% in April—the fastest in four years—and 6% year-over-year, driven by energy costs jumping 7.8% that month (after 10.1% in March). Core PPI excluding energy also rose 4-5%, signaling inflation spreading beyond oil shocks and tariffs through supply chains. Businesses won't absorb costs, hosts note, citing past earnings calls where firms raised prices beyond input hikes, boosting profits. March's PPI was revised higher, dashing hopes of contained energy shocks.