Trump Tells Struggling Parents: Buy Fewer Toys for Christmas

Former U.S. President Donald Trump used a recent "Christmas speech" in Pennsylvania to address economic concerns by advising parents to cut back on holiday spending. He told the crowd that parents facing financial difficulty should buy fewer gifts for their children. "You don't need 37 dolls for your daughter. Two or three is nice," he said, using pencils as another example of unnecessary excess. This advice came during an event where he claimed to have delivered "lower prices" and "bigger paychecks" for Americans. He also boasted that under his presidency, "Everybody’s saying 'merry Christmas' again." The comments have drawn criticism from those who say the suggestions are out of touch with the struggles of average families. Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, authored the critique.