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5. It's actually 23 items this year vs 29 items last year plus just a 13.5 lb Turkey as opposed to 16 lb last year

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:05 PM

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Walmart intentionally changed the contents of the meal in order to make it cheaper this year. I'm sure someone will compare the price of the exact same package as last year and find that it is more expensive.

https://www.axios.com/2025/11/07/trump-thanksgiving-walmart-snap-benefits

Trump touts Walmart's cheaper Thanksgiving meal, downplays missing products
President Trump has been pointing to Walmart's reduced Thanksgiving meal as proof that his economic agenda is driving prices down across the board.

Why it matters: While the meal does cost less at a time when grocery prices are on the rise and millions are uncertain if they'll receive their full November SNAP benefits, the family feast also includes less food.

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Trump was crowing that Walmart's Thanksgiving dinner is 25% cheaper than last year. That's a lie. [View all] flashman13 Friday OP

Does a fifth of the country get its Thanksgiving dinners at Walmart? DFW Friday #1

That information came from Brian Tyler Cohen. I trust the accuracy of his reports. flashman13 Friday #2

not vouching for the numbers rampartd Friday #4

And the turkey this year is 2.5 lbs smaller Kaleva Friday #3

It's actually 23 items this year vs 29 items last year plus just a 13.5 lb Turkey as opposed to 16 lb last year Wiz Imp Friday #5