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Trump Caught GASLIGHTING Americans About Rising Food Prices!

2025-11-11 News & Politics
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Deconstructing the Claim: Why Walmart's "Cheaper" Thanksgiving Basket Is Misleading

Discover the factual discrepancies behind President Trump's boast of a 25% drop in Thanksgiving meal costs and see how consumer perception aligns with official food price data.

Short Summary

  • President Trump leveraged a specific Walmart basket price drop to claim the Biden administration lowered Thanksgiving costs by 25%.
  • Fact-checkers determined Walmart achieved this price reduction by cutting nearly half the original meal components and substituting brand names with generics.
  • Widespread public sentiment, supported by polling and USDA figures, indicates that general grocery prices continue to rise despite this isolated retail promotion.

This document analyzes the claim surrounding the cost of a family Thanksgiving meal, debunking the arithmetic used in the announcement. It contrasts the specific retailer strategy with broader economic indicators affecting consumer affordability.

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President Donald Trump has been claiming that Thanksgiving dinner costs have dropped 25% under his administration, specifically citing the decline since last year on the price of a Walmart family Thanksgiving meal. Except as many have observed, this claim is misleading because the basket is only cheaper since Walmart cut nearly half the items from the list and replaced brand names with generics. Jimmy notes that fact checks confirm the bait-and-switch while pointing to a Fox News poll show 70% of Americans believe groceries are more expensive, with USDA data confirming food prices have continued to rise. Dore concluded that Trump’s boast is propaganda meant to mask rising costs and that voters won’t appreciate being told by the President to “stop talking about affordability.” Kimchi One from Brightcore – Health Starts in the Gut Get 25% Off – Use Code: DORE at https://www.mybrightcore.com/dore Or call (888) 253-0418 for up to 50% OFF your order and Free Shipping! Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: https://www.jimmydore.com/ Buy Official Merch (Tees, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags): https://thejimmydoreshow.dashery.com/ https://dobynsfamilycreations.com/collections/the-jimmy-dore-show-store DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-dore/id839294547 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jimmydore.jimmydore Jimmy Dore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore Stef Zamorano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miserablelib About The Jimmy Dore Show: #TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

Top Comments (10)

@speedibusrex 2025-11-11

Why do we allow billionaires to run our lives?

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@JohnSmith-bf8zy 2025-11-11

I’m done being told to shut up Whether it’s Kirk murder or Epstein or inflation or anything else These aholes have no respect for the people Doesn’t matter who is president they are absolute complete lying fraud jerks Time to stop paying taxes people We are being screwed and sold out

1.0k 78 replies
@Wickedrc5192 2025-11-11

NOTHING IS AFFORDABLE

701 18 replies
@vagabondcaleb8915 2025-11-11

We are well beyond "taxation without representation". This is "absolute despotism".

573 31 replies
@PhilippinesFarmLife 2025-11-11

*NEVER* Trust any politician!

263 17 replies
@clairek776 2025-11-12

I read this the other day, "It's not Red vs Blue, it's the 1% vs You"

191 8 replies
@anandrew6641 2025-11-12

"I don't want to hear about affordability"?!?!!!?! We the people are suffering here.

161 4 replies
@Bluedragons8 2025-11-12

Nothing is affordable now.

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@thejimmydoreshow 2025-11-11

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@Jerrysmiddlefinger1977 2025-11-12

They've been doing this to all groceries. Most frozen meals have had the ounces of food cut AND the prices have still gone up. They're ripping is off from every direction.

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