1 month ago
2
Vice President JD Vance on Thursday defended President Donald Trump’s statement that children will just have to deal with having fewer dolls as a result of his tariffs by offering parents a wild counterpoint: Those kids could go to war.
“What I’d ask people is not whether they want two dolls or five dolls or 20 dolls for their kids...,” Vance told Fox News’ Martha MacCallum.
“I’d ask American moms and dads ... Would you like to — God forbid, if your country goes to war and your son or daughter is sent off to fight — would you like to know that the weapons that they have are good American-made stuff, not made by a foreign adversary.”
Vance, who also diverted from the dolls talk by arguing that kids’ prescription drugs could become more available in American pharmacies, noted that Trump’s point was about “bringing self-reliance back” to the U.S. economy.
“And that’s not going to happen overnight, and that’s not always going to be easy, Martha,” he said earlier in the program.
Vance’s comments come just one day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham that he would reassure a little girl with fewer dolls that they would have a “better life” than their parents and experience “economic freedom” thanks to Trump.
Earlier this week, Mattel — the maker of Barbies and other popular toy lines — announced that it would hike prices on select products in the U.S. due to higher costs linked to Trump’s tariffs.
Vance: What I would ask people is not whether they want 2, 5, or 20 dolls for their kids but I would ask… god forbid if your country goes to war and your son or daughter is sent off to fight, would you like to know that the weapons that they have are good american-made stuff pic.twitter.com/qSm6nlfWN4
— Acyn (@Acyn) May 8, 2025Social media users on X, formerly Twitter, swiftly clowned Vance over his war talk.
“If our administration drafts your children into a war, don’t you want to know that their weapons were made in America” is an interesting pivot from the question, “How many dolls should a child own?” https://t.co/cXHuxeDllA
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) May 8, 2025“Don’t worry about toys you’re going to war little guy.”
Lmaooooo most tone deaf admin in history
Translation
Vance: "When your kid sits on Santa's lap, perhaps instead of asking for a doll, ask for a missile."
"Give up your wealth for the state and raise your kids to defend the motherland" is very communist of him.
— The Dens 🇺🇲🇺🇦 (@FoxBrambleFarm) May 8, 2025Why on earth does Vance think our military procures weapons from our adversaries, and why is he anticipating a new war? 😳
— Carolyn from Maryland (@carolyn_from) May 9, 2025This is like that Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon game, except you see how quickly you can go from "children's toys" to "weapons of war." https://t.co/2k93DdOizX
— Steve Pierce (@steve_pierce) May 8, 2025“Ok we’re making it more expensive to live, but have you considered that when we send your kids to die in war they will be holding an American made weapon??” https://t.co/E0GfaH0da6
— chyea ok (@chyeaok) May 9, 2025Being self reliant means the government doesn’t dictate how many dolls I can buy for my kids…the mere fact he cannot bring himself to say the President was wrong is sad, but not surprising.
— TDMcClellan (@TorranceMcClell) May 8, 2025We Won't Back Down
Your Support Fuels Our Mission
Your Support Fuels Our Mission
Donald Trump has been in office for 100 days. Our newsroom has stood strong — fearless, unflinching, and relentless in pursuit of the truth. And we're not stopping now. Would you support our mission during this critical time in our nation's history?
We remain committed to providing you with the unflinching, fact-based journalism everyone deserves.
Thank you again for your support along the way. We’re truly grateful for readers like you! Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times. Now as we continue, we need your help more than ever. We hope you will join us once again.
We remain committed to providing you with the unflinching, fact-based journalism everyone deserves.
Thank you again for your support along the way. We’re truly grateful for readers like you! Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times. Now as we continue, we need your help more than ever. We hope you will join us once again.
Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages.
We Won't Back Down
Donald Trump has been in office for 100 days. Our newsroom has stood strong — fearless, unflinching, and relentless in pursuit of the truth. And we're not stopping now. Would you support our mission during this critical time in our nation's history?
Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages.
English (US) ·