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Trump's Toy Cut Suggestion Sparks Outrage Over Prices

5/5/2025

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President Trump warned that reduced imports could drive up prices, potentially pushing the nation toward recession. He controversially suggested that children should have fewer toys, stating, “maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30.” Critics swiftly condemned this view as out of touch with the realities faced by everyday families.

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President Trump warned that reduced imports could drive up prices, potentially pushing the nation toward recession. He controversially suggested that children should have fewer toys, stating, “maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30.” Critics swiftly condemned this view as out of touch with the realities faced by everyday families.