News alert: Trump revives rationing pitch
“You don’t need 37 dolls”

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Trump wants kids to own fewer dolls. It's the last thing U.S. toymakers want to hear

President Trump doubled down on his call for Americans to “buy less” this week, reviving a springtime argument that families should scale back purchases — including toys — as part of the cost of winning his trade wars. Toymakers say tariffs are already turning once-affordable items into luxury goods, with some reporting steep sales declines and layoffs. Republicans warn the message risks alienating voters already strained by higher prices.
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