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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(135,693 posts)
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 03:41 PM Nov 2025

Trump touts cost of Walmart's Thanksgiving meal to vindicate his policies -- ignoring a key detail

In the wake of Republicans’ heavy election losses on Tuesday, President Donald Trump has responded to voters’ growing concerns by insisting the economy is actually experiencing a “golden age.”

As tangible proof, he has pointed to the cost of Walmart’s Thanksgiving meal bundle, which is roughly 25% less expensive this year than it was last year.

“Grocery prices are way down, and Walmart just announced that the cost of their standard Thanksgiving meal — this is the greatest, their greatest,” Trump said in a speech to the American Business Forum on Wednesday, adding: “It is 25% lower than one year ago. That’s a big deal.”

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This year’s package, at less than $40, contains 23 items; last year, there were 29. The missing items this year include onions, celery, sweet potatoes, chicken broth, poultry seasoning, muffin mix, marshmallows, whipped topping and pecan pie.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-touts-cost-walmarts-thanksgiving-221905457.html

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Trump touts cost of Walmart's Thanksgiving meal to vindicate his policies -- ignoring a key detail (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2025 OP
More lies. SheltieLover Nov 2025 #1
and no pie 🥧 ☹️ underpants Nov 2025 #8
Right! SheltieLover Nov 2025 #9
I've heard restaurants advertising it. My in laws did it in Roanoke underpants Nov 2025 #11
He lied malaise Nov 2025 #2
He is Likely Proud to Have Once Assembled a Jigsaw Puzzle With No Help! The Roux Comes First Nov 2025 #3
And he did it in only three hours calguy Nov 2025 #6
The Elections Tuesday Vindicated Cha Nov 2025 #4
He has no idea about Walmart or groceries or anything that real people buy. Diamond_Dog Nov 2025 #5
Adding in the missing items brings the cost to OVER $50.00 !!!!!!! Trump lies. Trueblue1968 Nov 2025 #7
I don't buy my groceries based on foolish American myths. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Nov 2025 #10
The Trumpster is shilling for Walmart now. LuckyLib Nov 2025 #12

underpants

(196,489 posts)
11. I've heard restaurants advertising it. My in laws did it in Roanoke
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 06:22 PM
Nov 2025

There was a restaurant in the mall. It had been there forever. I thought it was odd given their folksiness. My father in law and I went. Apparently it was a very popular thing to do. There was a sign. 10-12 orders waiting in line. Done in 5 minutes.

I think can still order getting a deep fried turkey from Popeyes. I didn’t know Wally World did this either.

Beats the hell out of this
British Christmas dinner for Gamers


The Roux Comes First

(2,278 posts)
3. He is Likely Proud to Have Once Assembled a Jigsaw Puzzle With No Help!
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 03:48 PM
Nov 2025

It's the one with 24 2"-square pieces.

Cha

(319,057 posts)
4. The Elections Tuesday Vindicated
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 03:49 PM
Nov 2025

his "policies" STINK TO LOWER HELL. So does that Stink Pervert.

Diamond_Dog

(40,569 posts)
5. He has no idea about Walmart or groceries or anything that real people buy.
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 03:55 PM
Nov 2025

Yet he loves to blather his made-up facts.

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(2,032 posts)
10. I don't buy my groceries based on foolish American myths.
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 04:58 PM
Nov 2025

Grocery prices are outrageous, and have been for a long time. Trump has made them much higher with his racist policies. Walmart can stick that turkey meal straight up Trump's lying ass. As to thanksgiving, skip the turkey and get bologna, because that holiday is pure baloney!

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