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14. Walmart Rolls Back Prices On Over 250 Items--And Trump Quickly Claims Credit

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 08:41 AM

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Walmart recently rolled back prices on over 250 seasonal grocery and household items to combat inflation. While President Trump claimed the reductions were made at his administration's request to celebrate America's 250th birthday, Walmart's official announcements omitted any mention of the White House.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2026/07/07/walmart-rolls-back-prices-on-over-250-items-and-trump-quickly-claims-credit/

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He wants to stay out of jail at the end of his shit life. Klarkashton Yesterday #1

Yeah right Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #2

How much of "a gift" did Walmart give Trump for this announcement? Botany Yesterday #3

Nope Tasmanian Devil Yesterday #4

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #15

Personally doesn't matter to me... Greywing Yesterday #5

Welcome to Walmart dweller Yesterday #6

Sounds very socialist. Doodley Yesterday #7

Whatever happened to the free market? Ocelot II Yesterday #8

did he announce this onethatcares Yesterday #9

I hate this kind of credit-grabbing bullshit so much LymphocyteLover Yesterday #10

he's reduced to advertising for Walmart. bigtree Yesterday #11

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #17

He's such a pathetic pos. spanone Yesterday #18

More of that communist command economy Johonny Yesterday #16