Trump Called Liar By Walmart

The White House defended President Donald Trump this week after questions were raised about his claim that Walmart’s recent price cuts were made at his administration’s request.

On Monday, Trump posted on Truth Social that Walmart was reducing prices on a wide range of products, including a 15% cut in beef prices, saying the retailer made the move at the request of his administration as part of the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary celebration. Trump described the announcement as a major victory for American consumers dealing with high living costs.

However, Walmart later said the discounts had already been in effect before Trump’s social media post. A company spokesperson stated that the price reductions had been rolling out in stores roughly a week earlier, indicating they were not introduced in response to the president’s announcement.

The White House pushed back on criticism, with Senior Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai arguing that the administration has remained in regular contact with major retailers to encourage lower prices for consumers. Desai said Walmart’s decision to continue its summer discounts demonstrated that the administration’s broader strategy was producing results.

Walmart also released its own announcement highlighting its annual summer Rollbacks and Sam’s Club promotions. The company confirmed price reductions on beef and other items but did not mention President Trump or the White House as a factor behind the discounts.

According to reports, the U.S. Department of Agriculture contacted several large grocery chains in early July to encourage lower beef prices. During discussions with federal officials, Walmart reportedly said it had already planned the discounts and that many of the lower prices had taken effect before those conversations occurred.

Company executives had also previously discussed expanding discounts as part of a broader strategy to attract customers. Walmart executives said earlier this year that investing in lower prices remained one of the company’s top priorities, particularly as changing trade policies and other economic factors created opportunities to pass savings along to shoppers.