New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, in an look on CNN on Monday morning, mentioned that President Trump’s recent comments that kids might “have two dolls as an alternative of 30 dolls” because of tariffs on China and a commerce struggle present that the president “does not care.”
“It is so condescending,” Hochul mentioned. “Condescending on so many ranges. However as a mother who has purchased dolls for my little woman and my granddaughter, I imply, come on, the President of United States telling you that, oh, you do not want that. It is a millionaire, possibly a billionaire who actually is aware of what his information present, however he has much more cash than the typical American.”
Governor of New York Kathy Hochul rides the subway, March 21, 2025 in New York Metropolis.
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Trump made the feedback whereas answering questions on the finish of his Cupboard assembly late final month, seeming to acknowledge the true impacts his commerce struggle with China might have on People.
“It exhibits a disconnect with the individuals who voted him into workplace, lots of them, that he does not care,” Hochul mentioned. “He does not care in regards to the households… And I believe they’re beginning to hear this and really feel this, and so they really feel they have been betrayed. And that is a really overwhelming feeling throughout the state of New York.”
-ABC Information’ Oren Oppenheim
