""Thanksgiving this year will cost 25% less than Thanksgiving last year under sleepy Joe Biden, so that's a big difference," the president said during a news conference in the Oval Office on Friday. "They include everything that you need for Thanksgiving." "That's emblematic of the rest of the prices," he said, also touting reduced energy prices, which are actually rising faster than the rate of inflation."
"Reality check: Walmart's 2025 meal will feed 10 people for $4 per person instead of the $7 price tag to feed eight that it carried in 2024. It's a steep drop - but the company is including 23 items compared to the previous 29. And some of the remaining items, such as fried onions and cream of mushroom soup, come in smaller quantities. Among the booted items are fresh onions, celery and sweet potatoes, as well as chicken broth/seasoning, marshmallows and pecan pie."
"Zoom in: When a reporter asked about the downsizing, the president called the question "fake news." The White House told Axios in an emailed statement that "Walmart's Thanksgiving bundle this year also includes new items that weren't in last year's bundle." New items include mac and cheese, carrots, and an extra can of green beans. "Pointless media gotchas won't change the fact that addressing Joe Biden's inflation crisis has been a Day One priority for President Trump," a spokesperson said."
A claim asserts Thanksgiving costs are 25% lower year-over-year and reduced energy prices were cited despite energy rising faster than inflation. Walmart's 2025 Thanksgiving bundle is priced to feed 10 people at $4 per person versus a 2024 bundle that fed eight at $7 per person, but the 2025 bundle contains 23 items rather than 29, with smaller quantities for some items. Removed items include fresh onions, celery, sweet potatoes, chicken broth/seasoning, marshmallows, and pecan pie. Substitutions include fresh cranberries for name-brand sauce and generic dinner rolls for Hawaiian rolls. The White House noted new additions such as mac and cheese, carrots, and an extra can of green beans. A spokesperson criticized media coverage as "pointless media gotchas." The administration is simultaneously contesting court orders to fully fund November SNAP benefits for needy families; Biden's office did not respond to requests for comment.
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