Overview
- The president asserted on Truth Social and in remarks that a Walmart Thanksgiving meal costs about 25% less than last year and said Democrats’ focus on affordability is "dead."
- X community notes and multiple fact checks flagged missing context, noting Walmart’s 2025 bundle serves more people but includes fewer items and more store-brand substitutions than 2024.
- Official data show CPI up 0.3% month over month and about 3% year over year, and recent polls report most Americans say household costs have risen.
- Democrats won key races in Virginia, New Jersey and New York City after campaigns centered on cost of living, prompting Republican advisers to urge a sharper focus on prices.
- At the White House, Trump repeated disputed claims about falling gas and grocery costs and, after a federal judge ordered full SNAP payments, the administration said it would appeal.