Heres Trump Saying It Doesnt Matter About Things That Very Much Do Matter

Whether its mocking a victim of sexual assault or defending Saudi Arabias crown prince even if he is thought to be involved in the murder of a journalist, President Donald Trump is no stranger to brushing off major controversies.

No matter what the drama entails, Trump will often downplay the incident or downright dismiss it.

This week, he downplayed another alleged scandal, this time involving a whistleblower complaint that allegedly involves Trump asking Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate his opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden , and Bidens son.

It doesnt matter what I discussed, Trump told reporters when asked what he said to Zelensky during a phone call in July. Ukraines foreign minister later denied that Trump had pressured the president during that call.

But this isnt the first time hes pulled that response amid high-profile issues. As the Washington Post pointed out last year , Trump told Larry King Live in 2004 that he handles stress by telling himself it doesnt matter.

Nothing matters. If you tell yourself it doesnt matter like you do shows, you do this, you do that, and then you have earthquakes in India where 400,000 people get killed, Trump told Larry King in that interview. Honestly, it doesnt matter.

Here are more times Trump said it doesnt matter when it involves things that very much do matter to the American public.

When he didnt care to meet with the President of China to reignite trade negotiations

In June, as the U.S. trade negotiations with China remained stalled, Trump appeared uninterested in meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit in Japan.

During a Fox News interview ahead of the summit, Trump said it doesnt matter whether Xi attended the G-20.

If he shows up, good, Trump said on the show. If he doesnt in the meantime, were taking in billions of dollars a month.

Eventually, theyre going to make a deal, because theyre going to have to, he continued. Look, theyre paying hundreds of billions of dollars.

When GM was going to close down a plant in Ohio

As the GM plant in Lordstown, Ohio, was preparing to idle, a move that would affect 1,600 workers , Trump said it doesnt really matter whether the company followed through with closing the plant. The community in Lordstown relied heavily on the industrial giant .

It doesnt really matter because Ohio is under my leadership from a national standpoint, Trump told Fox News in December 2018. Ohios going to replace those jobs in like two minutes.

Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) denounced Trumps remarks as insensitive: Shame on you, Mr. President.

Shame on you, Mr. President. Come to Lordstown and say to these workers' faces that their jobs don't matter. @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/CWe64IG6T6

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Shame on you, Mr. President. Come to Lordstown and say to these workers' faces that their jobs don't matter. @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/CWe64IG6T6
Congressman Tim Ryan (@RepTimRyan) December 13, 2018

When he made fun of Christine Blasey Fords emotional testimony

The week after Christine Blasey Ford gave an emotional testimony, detailing the trauma of her alleged sexual assault, Trump mocked her during a political rally in Mississippi, causing his supporters to erupt with laughter.

During an interview with 60 Minutes anchor Lesley Stahl, the president defended his decision to mock her, claiming that he didnt really make fun of her.

It doesnt matter, he continued. We won.

When he disputed a key witness account in an investigation into possible obstruction of justice

Two months after the special counsels investigation into Russia and the Trump campaign was completed, Trump denied former White House counsel Don McGahns testimony to investigators claiming that Trump directed him to fire Robert Mueller.

Trump told ABC News that McGahn may have been confused. Trump then said, I dont care what he [McGahn] says. It doesnt matter.

When he told House Republicans that they have to elect him even if they dont like him

Months after disparaging Baltimore during a high-profile spat with Rep. Elijah Cummings (D), who represents a district there, Trump paid a visit to the city to attend a GOP retreat.

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Whether you like me or not, it doesnt matter, the president told Republican lawmakers during a nearly 70-minute speech at the Baltimore event.

You have to elect me, you have no choice, Trump said, later adding that a Democratic president would take your money and very much hurt your families, according to The New York Times.