Trump Compared To Infamous Xmas Villain After Ominous Prediction
Donald Trump's ominous prediction about a possible toy shortage this year didn't inspire much joy on social media ― but it did invite comparisons to one infamous Christmas villain.
On Wednesday, the president admitted that American kids might not have as many toys this year thanks to his trade policies and tariffs.
'Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, and maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally,' Trump said during a Cabinet meeting.
Trump: 'Somebody said, 'Oh the shelves are going to be open.' Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls. And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple bucks more than they would normally.' pic.twitter.com/MTCYll6lFa
— The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) April 30, 2025
Trump's acknowledgment of possible shortages came the same day a preliminary estimate showed that the U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of his second term in office.
People on social media had a lot of thoughts about the prospect of a tariff-driven toy shortage, prompting many to compare Trump to the Grinch.
The last year he was president your family couldn't get together for Christmas without risking a deadly disease. After a 4-year respite, he's back saying 'no toys for Christmas this year, kids.'But he's bringing it back? 😂 He's the Grinch! pic.twitter.com/ekyBXA5ot3
— 𝕋𝕨𝕠 𝕊𝕙𝕖𝕕𝕤 𝕁𝕒𝕔𝕜𝕤𝕠𝕟 (@HowCamJokes) April 30, 2025
The main reason people elected the Donald Trump is because he promised to lower prices. But he finally just admitted on live TV that children will probably get less toys this Christmas because they'll cost more. Congrats America, you elected the orange Grinch. #Trump#tariffs
— TGZ (@thegayzones) April 30, 2025
Trump plays the Grinch in his war on Christmas and mocks families concerned about price increases from his tariff tax.'Well, maybe the children will have 2 dolls instead of 30 dolls, you know, and maybe the 2 dolls will cost a couple of bucks more…' pic.twitter.com/eBPxnWIa1c
— American Bridge 21st Century (@American_Bridge) April 30, 2025
Trump: 'Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of thirty dolls.'The guy is out here literally running on the platform of the Grinch. pic.twitter.com/1dgJJjgLCm
— Richard Hanania (@RichardHanania) April 30, 2025
Did Biden sell gold shoes or bibles? Trump gets to play The Grinch this Christmas, but the Grinch was way more handsome.
— The Possum Politic (@PossumPolitic) April 30, 2025
If toy prices skyrocket and the Democrats don't do ads portraying Trump as the Grinch or Scrooge, it will be political malpractice
— Mark R. Yzaguirre (@markyzaguirre) April 30, 2025
'Your family will have less, but it'll be more expensive' is definitely a solid economic pitch https://t.co/9tqOhGnZvW
— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) April 30, 2025
There's a word for this: austerity. But I don't remember it coming up during the campaign. https://t.co/duZsS9yeRx
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) April 30, 2025
On the bright side, in Red States where legislatures are rolling back child labor laws, those kids can pay for those 2 dolls themselves!
— Kes Bretagne (@KesendraB) April 30, 2025
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— Paige Ex GOP 🌻🇺🇸🦅 (@ItWasACoup) April 30, 2025
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