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demmiblue

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Sat May 17, 2025, 10:56 AM Yesterday

Trump tells Walmart to 'eat the tariffs' instead of raising prices [View all]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Walmart (WMT.N) should "eat the tariffs" instead of blaming duties imposed on imported goods for the retailer's increase prices.

His comments were in response to the world's largest retailer saying this week that it would have to start raising prices later this month due to high cost of tariffs.

"Walmart should STOP trying to blame Tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain. Walmart made BILLIONS OF DOLLARS last year, far more than expected," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

"Between Walmart and China they should, as is said, 'EAT THE TARIFFS,' and not charge valued customers ANYTHING."

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-tells-walmart-eat-tariffs-instead-raising-prices-2025-05-17/

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Reuters link Eugene Yesterday #1
Ah, the famous Trump Discount. That resembles how business works in Zimbabwe. Eugene Yesterday #2
Yeah that's not how that works Trumpy EX500rider Yesterday #3
Wonder how soon dweller Yesterday #4
So says Scrooge who would reach down for a penny in the dirt even with the "billions" he has already stolen. Wonder Why Yesterday #5
Hey, Wal-mart, Listen Up! NJCher Yesterday #6
Amazing nowforever 23 hrs ago #20
It certainly seems like the Russians markodochartaigh 21 hrs ago #45
tRump had to have been skimming money from his casino earnings. groundloop 3 hrs ago #68
Walmart needs to tell Trump to go pound sand. J_William_Ryan Yesterday #7
Or what Trump Traildogbob 22 hrs ago #26
I would venture a guess DENVERPOPS 21 hrs ago #46
He Truely is a Moron Coolgoober Yesterday #8
Let me put that another way, asshole. sheshe2 Yesterday #9
Ummm, grin, ummm MuseRider Yesterday #10
That does not sound like 'free market'... More like a gov't-controlled business economy. Norrrm Yesterday #11
Hmmm. Wonder if anybody has come up with a term for that model.... erronis 22 hrs ago #24
Here's an idea - double the price on maga merchandise taxi 23 hrs ago #12
You should be on Walmart's board of directors! Brilliant! erronis 22 hrs ago #28
Thank you! Here's our newest promotion - taxi 21 hrs ago #43
Yeah, I'm sure they will listen. twodogsbarking 23 hrs ago #13
Hey Donny, tell THAT to the shareholders. no_hypocrisy 23 hrs ago #14
I've got an idea, Sir! Instead of having Walmart "eat the tariffs" why not just tax their net income? Midnight Writer 23 hrs ago #15
Damn you Walmart for tell it like it is. republianmushroom 23 hrs ago #16
Stop eating your Steak dinners Mr. Trump...... riversedge 23 hrs ago #17
Well then, he can eat his $400 million jet vapor2 23 hrs ago #18
He can also eat the cost of upgrading and using it. pandr32 22 hrs ago #35
Gnus Biznezman! Brainfodder 23 hrs ago #19
Hah, the "invisible hand of the free market" giving everyone the finger . . . Journeyman 23 hrs ago #21
krasnov is pissed that Walmart is exposing his plot to harm American consumers. lark 23 hrs ago #22
Local wm can't maintain their parking lot Marthe48 22 hrs ago #23
Fuck Off, Fat Man DingleBerryNW 22 hrs ago #25
Listen you MFer, eat it like it's cake! IronLionZion 22 hrs ago #27
I know EarlG urged us not to do this, but... SpankMe 22 hrs ago #29
Call them for what they are damifino10 22 hrs ago #30
Yes, Donny, you're right. Biophilic 22 hrs ago #31
What a friggin idiot ! kimbutgar 22 hrs ago #32
Trump claimed that the foreign countries would pay Klarkashton 22 hrs ago #33
But I thought China was already eating the tariffs. Gimpyknee 22 hrs ago #34
LOL, Like Hell They Are DENVERPOPS 21 hrs ago #49
Do djt's voters recall how for the past months, every economist in the nation (even Maria allegorical oracle 22 hrs ago #36
The king has spoken. Eat it Walmart Evolve Dammit 22 hrs ago #37
Hmmm...sounds fascist to me angrychair 22 hrs ago #38
Great reading AC DENVERPOPS 21 hrs ago #54
And they will ... if they want in on the grift. live love laugh 22 hrs ago #39
Well after you, Alphonse! Grammy23 22 hrs ago #40
drumpf should, as is said, 'EAT ME' JoseBalow 22 hrs ago #41
Let's tell donny 2 scoops to limit his gof to 2 rounds a year..we all need to sacrifce now thanks to 2 scoops. c-rational 21 hrs ago #42
Let's tell donny 2 scoops to limit his golf to 2 rounds a year. Why doesn't he lead the way with sacrifiice. c-rational 21 hrs ago #44
tRump to WalMart: "Eat the tariffs." lastlib 21 hrs ago #47
Are Trump family products subject to tariffs? Norrrm 21 hrs ago #48
Oh boy. This will play out well for him ... attacking the billionaires. KPN 21 hrs ago #50
Why would the richest family in the world listen to what a poor man like Trump and musk have to say? LiberalArkie 21 hrs ago #51
I would be willing to bet wal mart has some politicians in their pocket gay texan 21 hrs ago #52
He doesn't own any Walmart stock. twodogsbarking 21 hrs ago #53
Theyhelped elect him, let them eat those tariffs. We won't talk about how the tail wagging the dog Walmart ... marble falls 21 hrs ago #55
But, you send valued customers to El Salvador. Hotler 21 hrs ago #56
I guess that China is NOT paying these tariffs LetMyPeopleVote 21 hrs ago #57
That's cute. He really thinks he's more powerful than a corporation...in the US, of all fucking places. Karasu 20 hrs ago #58
Didn't the Turd recently again threaten to raised tariffis to 150% on every nation? Tarzanrock 20 hrs ago #59
Someone else always has to clean up Diarrhea Donny's mess Blue Owl 20 hrs ago #60
Better headline: Genius Business Mind Tells Corporation To Make Less Money LudwigPastorius 19 hrs ago #61
I'm no fan of Walmart, but... love_katz 18 hrs ago #62
Walmart agreeing to anything that lessens their profits are as likely as me hitting the lottery. cstanleytech 16 hrs ago #63
So the Dumpster admits calling tariffs a tax on the exporter was lie. Is he so stupid her doesn't realize he just gave Martin68 13 hrs ago #64
He ordered Bezos to hide the tariff from display. Marcuse 12 hrs ago #65
Walmart is telling TSF to eat something else. Sneederbunk 11 hrs ago #66
"....btw, thanks for the campaign donations, suckers" oasis 3 hrs ago #67
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