Rubio rejects claim Trump considered finances in Iran decisions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed back on Wednesday against a Democratic lawmaker's suggestion that President Donald Trump may have weighed personal financial interests when making decisions tied to the Iran conflict. During a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Rubio said he had never heard Trump discuss his finances in foreign policy meetings and denied that the president's stock holdings influenced policy. The exchange followed questions from Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York about whether Trump had been warned that military action could raise costs for Americans and create a conflict of interest. The hearing turned tense as Rubio sparred with lawmakers over questions about Trump's financial disclosures, the costs of the conflict, and broader allegations of corruption. Trump representatives have said outside professionals manage the accounts and that he does not direct individual trades.