Nirob Khan

Trump calls on Walmart to absorb tariffs rather than raise prices

Trump Calls on Walmart to Absorb Tariffs Rather Than Raise Prices In a move that reignited debate over trade policy and consumer pricing, former President Donald Trump recently made headlines by calling on retail giant Walmart to absorb the cost of tariffs rather than passing those expenses onto American consumers. The comments come amid growing concerns about inflation, supply chain challenges, and trade tensions with China and other manufacturing nations. Trump’s message, posted on his social media platform Truth Social, signaled a renewed political focus on economic nationalism and corporate responsibility.