Trump berates Walmart over price hikes: ‘Eat the tariffs’
President Trump on Saturday lambasted Walmart over its decision to raise prices this week due to the high costs associated with the Trump administration’s trade war.
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3 developments- May 15, 2025Only left-leaning coverage:Walmart CFO Warns Trump’s Tariffs Will Cause Prices to Skyrocket
- May 17, 2025Trump tells Walmart: ‘Eat the tariffs’
- May 19, 2025Trump berates Walmart over price hikes: ‘Eat the tariffs’
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9 viewpointsBessent acknowledges Trump's tariffs may mean shoppers will pay more at Walmart
Trump is furious that his tariffs are doing exactly what economists said they'd do
Center
9 viewpointsRight
6 viewpointsScott Bessent admits Trump’s tariffs may mean Walmart shoppers pay more
Walmart says it must raise prices due to tariffs: Here’s what Trump says it should do instead
Bessent says Walmart will absorb 'some tariffs' after speaking with retailer's CEO
Walmart Says Prices Must Go Up Because of Tariffs. Trump Has a Different Idea.
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3 articlesUS treasury secretary says Walmart will ‘eat some of the tariffs’ after Trump demand
Walmart Announces Trump’s Tariffs Will ‘Result in Higher Prices’ in Stores Starting This Month
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