Trump Boasts Walmart's Cheaper Thanksgiving Dinner
President Donald Trump highlighted a 25% price drop in Walmart’s annual Thanksgiving meal package as evidence of economic improvement.
Details of the Price Reduction
Trump tweeted on Wednesday,
“Walmart just announced that Prices for a Thanksgiving Dinner is now down 25% since under Sleepy/Crooked Joe Biden, in 2024. AFFORDABILITY is a Republican Stronghold. Hopefully, Republicans will use this as irrefutable fact!”
Walmart’s 2025 Thanksgiving meal serves 10 people for $40, averaging $4 per person. In 2024, the kit served eight people for $56, or $7 per person.
Important Context Missing
However, Walmart altered the meal’s content and branding between 2024 and 2025. This year’s package contains fewer brand-name items and six fewer components overall. Notably, the turkey price increased by nine cents, and items like a premade pie, cranberry sauce, and onions were removed.
A community note on X explained,
“They stripped it way way down this year.”
Economic Concerns Amid Holiday Season
Trump’s post comes at a time when American consumers are increasingly worried about the economy and the impact of ongoing trade wars. The average food price in the U.S. rose by 3% recently.
Author's Summary
Trump praised Walmart's cheaper Thanksgiving meal but omitted that the package now has fewer items and changes that affect overall value, complicating the price cut narrative.