Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent leaned into President Trump’s doll analogy in remarks about economic uncertainty ...

Trump asserted that children will be fine having two dolls — perhaps three or five — instead of 30 if U.S. import taxes ...

On three separate occasions, Trump has defended his tariffs by arguing that young American girls don’t need a lot of dolls—in fact, they can make do with fewer. His basic case, as top adviser Stephen ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said girls should be comforted knowing they "will have a better life" thanks to Trump's policies.

"All I'm saying is that a young lady, a 10-year-old-girl, nine-year-old girl, 15-year-old-girl, doesn't need 37 dolls," Trump ...

"I would tell that young girl that you will have a better ... And look, keeping dolls affordable, keeping our kids' toys affordable, that really is part of the American dream.

"I don't think that a beautiful baby girl needs – that's 11 years old – needs to have 30 dolls," Trump told "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker. "I think they can have three dolls or four ...

15-year-old-girl, doesn't need 37 dolls," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday. "She could be very happy with two or three or four or five," Trump said. The comments are the third ...