India, May 5 -- President Donald Trump justified and elaborated on his remarks regarding tariffs and gifts for kids, stating that an 11-year-old girl needs just a few dolls.

The US President delivered defended his remarks in a lengthy interview on NBC's Meet the Press, just days after he warned his Cabinet that his tariff strategy might force American kids to make do with fewer toys.

NBC journalist Kristen Welker questioned Trump with his earlier remark, "Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls." Trump retorted when asked if he meant to say that tariffs would increase prices.

"No, I think the tariffs are going to be great for us because it's going to make us rich," the US President stated.

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