Trump’s “Three Dolls” Comment and Due Process Dodge Are So Out of Touch
In a fresh interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press”, former President Donald Trump dismissed concerns about constitutional protections and brushed off economic anxieties—while making a bizarre claim that American children can simply settle for “three dolls” amid supply chain issues sparked by his trade policies.
Dodging Due Process: “I Don’t Know”
Pressed by host Kristen Welker about whether due process should apply to both U.S. citizens and noncitizens—a basic constitutional guarantee under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments—Trump replied,
“I don’t know. I’m not, I’m not a lawyer. I don’t know.”
It was a startling statement from a former president, whose oath of office included a sworn duty to uphold the Constitution. He went on to suggest that his legal team would navigate the rules, stating,
“They are going to obviously follow what the Supreme Court said.”
Courts as the Enemy: “I Was Elected to Get Them the Hell Out”
His ambiguity over a core legal principle—the right to a fair process before punishment—didn’t end there. Trump defended his push to deport individuals he labeled as
“some of the worst, most dangerous people on Earth” and said, “I was elected to get them the hell out of here, and the courts are holding me from doing it.”
In other words, the very checks and balances that form the spine of the U.S. justice system are now inconvenient to him.
Recession Denial: Blame Biden, Praise Trump
As concerns grow over economic slowdown, Trump brushed off reports of recession indicators, saying,
“Some people on Wall Street say that we’re going to have the greatest economy in history.”
He added,
“I think the good parts are the Trump economy and the bad parts are the Biden economy.”
This deflection ignores recent data, including a 0.3% decline in the U.S. economy, which Trump refused to take responsibility for.
Three Dolls?
But perhaps the most telling moment came when Trump responded to concerns over his tariffs and how they could affect everyday families. When asked whether his trade war would lead to supply issues, Trump retorted,
“I’m just saying they don’t need to have 30 dolls. They can have three. They don’t need to have 250 pencils. They can have five.”
Disconnected and Out of Touch
Three dolls?
It’s hard to miss the arrogance baked into that comment. Who is Trump even talking to? For many working-class and middle-income families, one doll is already a luxury—let alone three. This is the kind of tone-deaf rhetoric that highlights a growing disconnect between the ultra-wealthy and everyday Americans. Only someone far removed from the average household budget could casually toss out the idea that children have dozens of dolls and hundreds of pencils.
Constitution Optional, Reality Ignored
Trump’s performance on Meet the Press wasn’t just another media gaffe—it was a window into a worldview where constitutional rights are optional, court orders are roadblocks, and real American families are props for policy spin.
