{"id":2436006,"date":"2025-05-17T16:13:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T20:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-suggests-walmart-should-eat-the-tariffs-and-stop-blaming-him-for-price-increases-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-17T16:14:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T20:14:50","slug":"trump-suggests-walmart-should-eat-the-tariffs-and-stop-blaming-him-for-price-increases-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-suggests-walmart-should-eat-the-tariffs-and-stop-blaming-him-for-price-increases-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump suggests Walmart should \u2018EAT THE TARIFFS\u2019 and stop blaming him for price increases &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-suggests-walmart-should-eat-the-tariffs-and-stop-blaming-him-for-price-increases-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2436006&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent statement,President Donald Trump criticized Walmart for increasing prices,attributing it to the tariffs he implemented. He asserted that walmart should absorb the costs of these tariffs rather of passing them onto consumers, suggesting that the company&#8217;s substantial profits last year should enable it to &#8220;eat the tariffs.&#8221; This response came after Walmart executives acknowledged that tariffs would lead to higher prices despite their efforts to keep costs down. Walmart&#8217;s CEO,Doug McMillon,explained that the company could not absorb all the added costs,especially given the narrow profit margins in retail. Trump also mentioned recent trade deals and paused tariff increases for 90 days to facilitate negotiations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump suggests Walmart should &lsquo;EAT THE TARIFFS&rsquo; and stop blaming him for price increases<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2123834\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> slammed <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/walmart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Walmart\">Walmart<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dismissing-inflation-concerns-warren-asks-the-doj-to-probe-poultry-companies-for-corporate-greed-in-raising-turkey-prices\/\" title=\"Dismissing Inflation Concerns, Warren Asks The DOJ To Probe Poultry Companies For \u2018Corporate Greed\u2019 In Raising Turkey ...\">raising prices due<\/a> to his increased <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">tariffs<\/a>, claiming the company should &ldquo;eat the tariffs&rdquo; instead of passing costs on to consumers.<\/p>\n<p>Walmart executives said earlier this week the tariffs would result in higher prices, despite their best efforts to keep prices as low as possible. Trump posted on Truth Social Saturday hitting back at the company and claimed they should &ldquo;stop trying to blame tariffs.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3415051\/trump-biden-autopen-use-hur-interview-audio-leaks\/\">Trump renews criticism of Biden &#8216;autopen&#8217; use after Hur interview audio leaks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3415006\/trump-putin-discuss-ending-russia-ukraine-bloodbath-over-phone\/\">Trump and Putin to discuss ending Russia-Ukraine &#8216;bloodbath&#8217; over the phone on Monday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3414962\/trump-james-comey-86-47-post\/\">Trump responds to James Comey &#8217;86 47&#8242; post: &#8216;Loud and clear&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/114523638623110397\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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. Between Walmart and China they should, as is said, &ldquo;EAT THE TARIFFS,&rdquo; and not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-warns-walmart-stop-trying-to-blame-tariffs-as-the-reason-for-raising-prices\/\" title=\"... Warns ...: &#039;... Trying to Blame ... as the Reason for ...&#039;\">charge valued customers<\/a> ANYTHING. I&rsquo;ll be watching, and so will your customers!!!&rdquo; Trump posted.<\/p>\n<p>Walmart CEO Doug McMillon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3412033\/walmart-raising-prices-trump-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> on an earnings call Thursday that the company was unable to absorb all the costs tariffs have added to the business and explained that some prices will increase.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will do our best to keep our prices as low as possible, but given the magnitude of the tariffs, even at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-hits-out-at-walmart-over-tariff-related-price-hikes\/\" title=\"White House hits out at ... over tariff-related price hikes\">reduced levels announced<\/a> this week, we aren&rsquo;t able to absorb all the pressure given the reality of narrow retail margins,&rdquo; McMillon said. &ldquo;The higher tariffs will result in higher prices.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3415006\/trump-putin-discuss-ending-russia-ukraine-bloodbath-over-phone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP AND PUTIN TO DISCUSS ENDING RUSSIA-UKRAINE &lsquo;BLOODBATH&rsquo; OVER THE PHONE ON MONDAY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump announced his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >sweeping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-regulator-says-mobile-operator-mts-breached-anti-monopoly-laws\/\" title=\"Russian regulator says mobile operator MTS breached anti-monopoly laws\">tariff plan<\/a> early<\/a> last month, placing a blanket 10% tariff of imports into the U.S., and higher &ldquo;reciprocal&rdquo; rates for select countries. Roughly a week after announcing the tariff plan, Trump paused the higher reciprocal rates for 90 days on all countries except China. He said the pause would allow for trade deals to be made.<\/p>\n<p>Since the pause was announced on April 9, Trump has announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom and a temporary agreement with China which reduced some tariffs. The Trump administration has teased that deals are in the works with several other countries, but no additional deals have been announced besides those two.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2123834\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2123834\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump tells Walmart to absorb tariffs, not raise prices<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2436007,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/donald-trump-speaking-on-air-force-one-may-2025.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[9168,32782,50406,3634,11489],"class_list":["post-2436006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-economy","tag-price-increases","tag-tariffs-2","tag-trump","tag-walmart"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/donald-trump-speaking-on-air-force-one-may-2025.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436006","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2436006"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436006\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2436010,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436006\/revisions\/2436010"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2436007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2436006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2436006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2436006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}