President Trump commented on the excessive consumption culture in America, suggesting that children don't need a surplus of toys and supplies like dolls and pencils. He indicated that having fewer items could be beneficial, reflecting on the implications of tariffs and the current economic atmosphere. This perspective surfaced against the backdrop of his own lavish lifestyle choices, including plans to acquire a luxury Air Force One aircraft, contrasting his remarks on curbing excess with his personal ambitions, revealing a complex relationship with consumption in his administration.
"I don't think that a beautiful baby girl needs - that's 11 years old - needs to have 30 dolls. I think they can have three dolls or four dolls because what we were doing with China was just unbelievable."
"They don't need to have 250 pencils; they can have five."
"While that would be a fine argument against overconsumption, it comes from a president who treats garish excess as a matter of both national and personal pride."
"He wants the 747 that Qatar has offered to give him. The plane is worth approximately $400 million."
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