Walmart responds to Trump's directive to 'eat tariffs'
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Walmart has indicated that consumers will soon start seeing higher costs as Trump's tariffs have begun to take effect. And retailers broadly have tried to warn consumers about imp
Donald Trump criticized Walmart for blaming tariffs for price increases, suggesting they should absorb the costs instead of passing them on to consumers. Walmart responded that they strive to keep prices low,
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essanews.com on MSNTrump slams Walmart over tariff costs passed to consumersDonald Trump attacked Walmart, believing that the company is passing the cost of imposed tariffs onto consumers. The company responded to the American leader, saying they are committed to keeping prices low for as long as possible,
Eat the tariffs' Trump tells Walmart in a social media post warning the company not to blame them for price increases
Citing a conversation with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the retailer will absorb some of the tariffs’ impact, as it did during President Donald Trump’s first term in office.
President Donald Trump growled at the world's largest retailer over the weekend, ordering it not to raise prices in response to his tariffs. "Walmart should STOP trying to blame Tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain,
Bessent told CNN's "State of the Union" May 18 that he spoke with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon the day before, when Trump told the company on Truth Social that they should "' EAT THE TARIFFS ," and not charge valued customers ANYTHING."