Steve Cortes, Founder and President for League of American Workers, said the U.S. should redirect efforts from the conflict with Iran toward internal priorities including border control and economic relief.
The topic is significant as rising costs and ongoing international conflicts are affecting household budgets and national policy decisions.
“The Ruling Class insists that the war vs Iran persist until ‘regime change’… Pres Trump seems to pivot hard, as capital markets compel and new urgency, to wrap this war up very quickly… Our focus must be domestic matters, especially sovereignty & affordability,” Cortes said according to his remarks on X.
Cortes addressed the conflict with Iran on X, noting that while some political leaders continue to push for regime change, President Trump appears to be seeking a swift resolution. Cortes emphasized that the U.S. should shift attention toward domestic priorities, including national sovereignty and economic affordability according to his post.
Headline consumer prices in the U.S. have risen 29% since January 2019, with low-income households experiencing a persistent 3 percentage point higher inflation rate compared to high-income groups. Essentials such as housing, food, and electricity—which account for 64% of low-income spending—have increased by over 34%. These ongoing cost pressures highlight the need to address domestic affordability amid external conflicts according to Allianz. The U.S.-Israel war with Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, has driven up global oil prices, pushing U.S. gas prices to $3.32 per gallon—the highest during Trump’s presidency. This surge is increasing costs for goods and services reliant on transportation, further straining household budgets. Prolonged conflict could exacerbate inflation and hinder economic growth as reported by MS Now.
Cortes served as a senior spokesman and strategist for Trump’s 2016 and 2020 campaigns and as national spokesman for Ron DeSantis’s 2024 PAC. He founded the League of American Workers in 2022 as a conservative advocacy group focused on labor and economic policy. Prior to politics, he worked in financial markets according to Key Speakers.
