Walmart heiress sparks firestorm with No Kings ad - MAGA calls for nationwide boycott
Christy Walton
, who is part of the Walmart family, paid for a big ad in The New York Times. She asked people to attend town hall meetings and talk about the country's future. The ad was for "
No Kings Day
," which is on June 14, the same day as Trump's birthday, Flag Day, and the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army.
The ad didn't name Trump directly, but said, 'We honor our commitments and stand by our allies.' 'We defend against aggression by dictators.' 'We respect our neighbors and trading partners.' 'The honor, dignity, and integrity of our country are not for sale', as mentioned in the ad by The New York Times and reported by Newsweek.
Many people, especially Trump supporters, saw this as a direct criticism of Trump's 'America First' policies and foreign policy ideas. This led to backlash online, with MAGA supporters calling for a boycott of Walmart. Kari Lake, who supports Trump, posted a photo of the ad on X and asked her followers, 'Do you shop at Walmart?'
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A Walmart spokesperson said the company has nothing to do with the ad. Christy doesn't work for Walmart, is not on the board, and doesn't help make decisions. Christy Walton is worth $19.3 billion and became part of the Walmart family after marrying John Walton, son of founder Sam Walton, who died in 2005, as mentioned by Newsweek.
Some Republicans, like Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, reacted by saying the Walmart family is angry about China tariffs. The boycott trend isn't new, Walmart has already been targeted this year along with Amazon, Nestlé, and General Mills, as part of 'economic blackouts.'
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Trump himself slammed Walmart earlier for saying that his tariffs on China would make their products more expensive. He posted on Truth Social that Walmart should 'eat the tariffs' instead of passing the cost to customers, as stated by Newsweek.
Kevin Thompson, CEO of 9i Capital Group, said people are upset because the ad doesn't match their political views, but it's still freedom of speech. Experts say the boycott may not last long, as Walmart remains the most affordable option for many.
FAQs
Q1. Why are Trump supporters angry with Walmart?
They believe a
Walmart heiress
's ad was against Trump, so they're calling for a boycott.
Q2. Did Walmart support the No Kings ad?
No, Walmart said it had nothing to do with the ad and the heiress doesn't work for them.
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