Trump Claims Walmart Beef Price Cut Hits Nearly 15%, Here's What the Retailer Says
Donald Trump announced some pretty impressive shopping news on Monday, July 6. In a post on Truth Social, the president revealed that Walmart will lower prices. And one of the most notable deals is a 15% reduction in the price of ground beef (per pound).
Based on his recent post, Trump is a superfan of the superstore. He writes, "Great news! I have just been informed that one of the biggest, best, and smartest Retailers in America, Walmart, will be lowering prices by a lot."
If you're wondering why Walmart has made this somewhat surprising (but totally welcome) decision, Trump provides shoppers with an answer. Per his post, the big-box retailer made the change, "At my Administration's request to celebrate our great Country's 250th birthday."
Trump also gets into specifics: "Walmart will, in particular, be dropping the price for a pound of ground beef by almost 15% among many other products. This is a huge deal for the many millions of Americans who, smartly, shop at Walmart, which is a truly patriotic company who loves the U.S.A."
The USDA estimates that the cost of food could rise by 3.2% in 2026. While there's no debating the rising cost of just about everything, the cause is complex. Trump claims in his Truth Social post, "My Administration is lowering prices that Joe Biden incompetently raised with the worst inflation crisis in history." Despite Trump's position on the matter, there is no evidence that Biden single-handedly caused inflation.
Is Walmart really lowering prices?
Yes! Walmart is really lowering prices. Items targeted for a price drop include ground beef, fresh sweet corn on the cob, fresh red cherries, Great Value ice cream, Lay's Classic Potato Chips, Frito-Lay Family Fun Variety Pack, Great Value Disposable Paper Plates, Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, and Diet Mountain Dew.
Even though Trump touts an almost 15% decrease in the price of ground beef, Walmart states it will drop the per-pound cost of 73% Fresh Ground Beef Roll from $6.74 to $5.94. This change is just under 12%.
According to the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Merchant, Julie Barber, in a press release Walmart issued on July 6, "This summer, we're making even more investments in price, with thousands of Rollbacks across the products customers are shopping for the most, including beef, fresh produce and beverages, grills, pools, toys and summer fashion apparel."
The statement continues, "Whether they're stocking up for a backyard barbecue, heading out on vacation or simply shopping for the week ahead, we're helping everyone save more for every occasion."
But wait, it gets better. Walmart isn't the only retailer lowering prices. Sam's Club, which is also owned by Walmart, is reducing the cost of 250 items, including Member's Mark Bone-In Chicken Wings, Member's Mark Beef Hot Dogs, Member's Mark Ground Beef, and Member's Mark Whole Bone-In Pork Back Ribs.
Walmart's price reductions are real. But the retailer made no mention of Donald Trump or his administration's influence in the press release.
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This story was originally published July 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM.