Trump says US kids may get ‘2 dolls instead of 30,’ but China will suffer more in a trade war

Trump Suggests Kids Will Just Have To Deal With Having A Lot Fewer Toys Due To His Tariffs

President Donald Trump was criticized for his response to concerns about empty store shelves due to his tariffs, suggesting that children will just have to settle for "two dolls instead of 30," and that those dolls might cost more than they used to.U.S. businesses are already canceling orders from China and delaying expansion plans as they brace for the fallout from Trump’s trade policies. In recent weeks, Trump has disrupted the global economy …

The news illustration is one of the most beautiful arts of journalism. The cover of the printed edition of The New York Times Business Supplement provided another proof this Thursday with a drawing, signed by Álvaro Domínguez, in which the line of one of those descending economic graphics mutes in the picuda signature that Donald Trump stamped in his decrees. The ingenious idea accompanies an analysis of the effects of the aggressive and volatil…

We Oppose Income Caps on the Ultra-Wealthy, but We’re Totally in Favor of Limiting the Number of Dolls per Household

“Trump, who has argued that China will bear the brunt of his tariffs, acknowledged during a Cabinet meeting on April 30 that the duties may mean fewer—and more expensive—products available for American families. ‘You know, somebody said, “Oh, the shelves are going to be open,” Trump said. ‘Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of thirty dolls. And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple bucks more than they would normally.’” — MSN …

Slog AM: Homeless Swept From Forest, Trump Says Girls Must Do With Just Two Dolls, Earth Might Turn Purple

Seattle's only news roundup. by Charles Mudede Let's ignore today's weather, which will experience a high of 74 and no clouds, no "merveilleux nuages." Let's instead look toward Saturday, which will be cool and cloudy. That said, here is the traffic report. Today, like yesterday, and the day before, there will be lots and lots of it. Expect misery especially on Denny Way, as every car a nightmare could ever produce tries to squeeze into I-5 all …

Trump’s answer on tariffs affecting Christmas: Buy ‘2 dolls instead of 30’

As President Donald Trump’s trade war with China could impact the toy industry, he weighed in by advising Americans on what they should do going into the Christmas season later this year. Chinese manufacturers have stopped production as American tariffs have set in, with factories that make toys, sporting goods and low-cost dollar store-type goods largely impacted, CNBC reported. Many factories have also told employees “to go home for a few week…

'You think it's funny': CNN anchor fires back at GOP congressman over Trump's new comments

CNN anchor Sara Sidner had a fiery exchange with Congressman Pat Harrigan (R-NC) over President Donald Trump saying, “Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30.”“Is that a message that your constituents are happy with?” Snider asked. “I don't think it's indicative of any type of long-term...