Chinese factory owners are now furloughing and laying off workers as shipments begin piling up at ports. White House officials believe they have the upper hand in the fight, arguing the debtor

The May 27 deadline ends tariff exemptions for in-transit goods, triggering full rates on imports from China and others.

Trump asserted that children will be fine having two dolls — perhaps three or five — instead of 30 if U.S. import taxes increase consumer prices. The response on social media included memes of him portrayed as the Grinch and photos of a young Barron Trump’s child-sized Mercedes convertible.