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Walmart is lowering prices on summer BBQ items. Trump says it’s because of him
CNN • • business
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump claimed credit for Walmart’s summer sale discounts, stating they resulted from a request made by his administration to celebrate the U.S. 250th birthday, highlighting a 15% discount on beef.
- Walmart’s summer sales, including rollbacks on ground beef, ribs, soda, and other seasonal items, are routine and had been in place for a week before Trump’s claim; similar discounts occurred in previous summers.
- Trump has previously linked Walmart’s discounts to his administration’s policies, despite these claims lacking context, such as changes in product quantity or brand composition.
- Walmart and Sam’s Club are offering various discounts on seasonal produce and meats, but Walmart has not commented on Trump’s claims, and the White House has yet to respond.
- Grocery prices have generally risen over the past year, influenced by factors like droughts affecting cattle herds and increased costs for produce, with many Americans expressing dissatisfaction with the current economic situation.
