US EditionTrump says Thanksgiving under him will be 25% lower than under Biden administration
Trump cited Walmart's 25% cheaper Thanksgiving meal in 2025 as proof of affordability but omitted that the meal has nearly half the items and some pricier replacements.
- President Donald Trump stated that Thanksgiving dinner prices are 25% lower in 2025 compared to 2024 due to his administration, according to Walmart.
- The White House announced that Thanksgiving dinner is about three percent cheaper in 2025 than in 2024, as reported by Wells Fargo.
- The 2025 Thanksgiving meal includes 15 items, while the 2024 meal included 21 items, indicating substitutions with cheaper brands.
- The White House claimed this reduction in prices shows that under President Trump's leadership, America is winning the war on high prices.
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Fact check: Cheaper Walmart Thanksgiving meal touted by Trump has fewer items than last year’s | News Channel 3-12
By Daniel Dale, CNN 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. This year’s basket contains 15 products, six fewer than the 21 products in the 2024 basket. If you’re counting each individual item (like each ca…
Fact check: Cheaper Walmart Thanksgiving meal touted by Trump has fewer items than last year’s
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.
Trump's claim that Thanksgiving is cheaper this year has several glaring omissions
With Thanksgiving just three weeks away, many families will soon be hitting grocery stores for all the staples — and paying significantly higher prices than in previous years. President Donald Trump is arguing prices are lower in 2025, but he's leaving out significant details.In a recent post to his Truth Social account, Trump asserted that families will be paying less for Thanksgiving dinner than they did under former President Joe Biden, sayin…
Trump gets community note on X after Thanksgiving affordability brag
President Donald Trump bragged that he was delivering on affordability for Americans after Walmart shared that its annual Thanksgiving meal was cheaper than last year’s — though Internet sleuths are skeptical whether that is actually the case.
Thanksgiving Costs Are Down Under Trump.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Thanksgiving meal prices have dropped approximately three percent compared to last year, with significant reductions in the cost of holiday staples such as turkeys, stuffing, and vegetables. WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump and major retailers like Walmart, Lidl, Aldi, Target, and Schnucks. WHEN & WHERE: Nationwide, in time for Thanksgiving 2025. KEY QUOTE: “It’s proof that under President Trump’s leadershi…
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