Moments after Donald Trump lashed out at Walmart executives for admitting they will have to raise prices to compensate for higher costs due to his tariffs, two former GOP lawmakers unloaded on the president.
Early Saturday Trump threatened on Truth Social, "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, 'EAT THE TARIFFS,' and not charge valued customers ANYTHING. I’ll be watching, and so will your customers!!!
Speaking with MSNBC Ali Velshi, ex-Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA) ridiculed the about-face by the president who has maintained that China and other countries would be responsible for the tariffs that have caused economic chaos.
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But it was ex-Rep Joe Walsh (R-IL) who took Trump criticism to the next level.
'You mentioned Walmart came out and said we're going to raise prices because of Trump's tariffs," Walsh told the host. "And what does that baby, that crybaby in the White House do this morning? He goes after. Walmart."
"And Ali, think about it," he continued. "What a weak loser thing to do. You bully a private company that just talks about the impact of his tariffs. What a loser thing to do. Donald Trump believes in tariffs! Why doesn't he just own his tariffs? But no, instead he goes after the private companies who are doing what we all knew they would have to do."
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