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

Headline from NBC Chicago, from the development of Nov 6, 2025

Newest development Nov 7, 2025 · 2 reportsFact check: Cheaper Walmart Thanksgiving meal touted by Trump has fewer items than last year’s

Since Tuesday's elections, Trump has repeatedly boasted that Walmart's Thanksgiving meal bundle is cheaper than it was under President Joe Biden.

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  1. Names this update

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

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

  2. Newest

    Fact check: Cheaper Walmart Thanksgiving meal touted by Trump has fewer items than last year’s

    Headline from CNN ·

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13 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Chicago

    Trump touts cost of Walmart's Thanksgiving meal to vindicate his policies — ignoring a key detail (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Since Tuesday's elections, Trump has repeatedly boasted that Walmart's Thanksgiving meal bundle is cheaper than it was under President Joe Biden.

  2. The New Republic

    Trump Fact-Checked Over Brag About Walmart’s Cheap Thanksgiving Dinner (opens The New Republic)

    Published

    The New Republic's feed description

    There’s a major catch to Donald Trump’s boast.

  3. FOX Business

    Trump praises Walmart for slashing Thanksgiving meal prices (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Walmart, Target, Amazon and other major retailers offer competitive Thanksgiving meal deals under $40 as high food prices continue to pressure consumers.

  4. News Nation Now

    Trump touts cheaper Walmart Thanksgiving, but deal has half the items (opens News Nation Now)

    Published

    News Nation Now's feed description

    President Donald Trump has pointed to Walmart's Thanksgiving meal to show his policies work. But while the meal is 25% cheaper, it has half the items.

  5. Media Matters for America

    Trump snaps at NBC reporter for debunking his claim that Walmart’s Thanksgiving dinner will be cheaper this year than last (opens Media Matters for America)

    Published

  6. CNN

    Fact check: Cheaper Walmart Thanksgiving meal touted by Trump has fewer items than last year’s (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump keeps touting the fact that Walmart’s promotional Thanksgiving meal basket is cheaper this year than it was last year. But Trump hasn’t mentioned that this year’s basket is different than last year’s – in particular, that it contains significantly fewer items.

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