Catherine Rampell gives her take on Donald Trump's latest attempt to claim credit for Walmart's routine discounts, treating a standard retail promotion like a White House policy victory.
He has to take credit for all these things because he has done nothing that deserves credit - only things that deserve blame. Also, has someone finally explained to him what the word “groceries” means 🙄😂?
The counterpart to this kind of unilaterally determined joint marketing venture between the executive branch and private business is when RFK bemoans food dyes or seed oils or some such, and the company introduces a new line free of dies, or deep-fried in lard (manly! "natural!"), or slathered in goat colostrum.
No new regs, no systemic improvement, no real effort at all; just reflexive self-promotion.
Hey Catherine! Could you do quick video like this on the new Freedom Fuel stations opening in PA. It is said they are "Trump backed", but it is unclear exactly what that means....
Only a matter of time until this situation morphs into “if you send me anything I want from your company for free in perpetuity, I’ll show your sale ad to my dad”
I know you know this, Catherine, but you are a star. The Washington Post did not recognize your talents but thankfully the Bulwark does. And give you free rein to make an enlightening, entertaining, and fun video such as this effort. More like this from you, please!
Reminds me of all the republicans who took credit for Biden’s Infrastructure bill and Inflation Reduction Act even though they voted against it.
That said, his flock will believe him. A woman getting gas the other day—big MAGA supporter, yelled at the gas station attendant because Trump said that oil companies should lower the price of gas and they didn’t! Enough said!…:)
Years ago I worked for a great salesman, like trump, slimy. .
I am also a good salesman, but I don't do that work.
My boss told me that with my talent I will never have to worry about a job or money because of my sales ability that I could do anything!
At the time I thought he was just getting my mojo going. But it is true as a sales person one just needs to get people to trust you... Over and over again.
"At the time I thought he was just getting my mojo going. But it is true as a sales person one just needs to get people to trust you... Over and over again."
And a GREAT salesman earns that trust by steering the customer to the product that best meets that customer's needs. That is the way to earn customer loyalty and plenty of repeat business and good online reviews.
Trump is not a great salesman. He makes Fast Eddie at the downmarket used-car lot look like a beacon of honesty!
I know Catherine's not a public opinion pollster, but I'd be interested in when and to what degree Americans, even within MAGA, started accepting government price-fixing. The state telling major businesses what to charge and what to produce seems at least as close to communism as what the DSA is threatening. We were talking about it for weeks when Kamala promised to go after price-gougers back in the 2024 campaign.
We really are living in the stupidest timeline!
He has to take credit for all these things because he has done nothing that deserves credit - only things that deserve blame. Also, has someone finally explained to him what the word “groceries” means 🙄😂?
The counterpart to this kind of unilaterally determined joint marketing venture between the executive branch and private business is when RFK bemoans food dyes or seed oils or some such, and the company introduces a new line free of dies, or deep-fried in lard (manly! "natural!"), or slathered in goat colostrum.
No new regs, no systemic improvement, no real effort at all; just reflexive self-promotion.
Well done Catherine! Reminds me of how Midge Maisel would have told the story (that's a compliment, by the way).
Hey Catherine! Could you do quick video like this on the new Freedom Fuel stations opening in PA. It is said they are "Trump backed", but it is unclear exactly what that means....
Only a matter of time until this situation morphs into “if you send me anything I want from your company for free in perpetuity, I’ll show your sale ad to my dad”
DJT will probably swing by Wal-Mart in the Beast to pick up eggs & bread on the way home 🤣
I know you know this, Catherine, but you are a star. The Washington Post did not recognize your talents but thankfully the Bulwark does. And give you free rein to make an enlightening, entertaining, and fun video such as this effort. More like this from you, please!
Reminds me of all the republicans who took credit for Biden’s Infrastructure bill and Inflation Reduction Act even though they voted against it.
That said, his flock will believe him. A woman getting gas the other day—big MAGA supporter, yelled at the gas station attendant because Trump said that oil companies should lower the price of gas and they didn’t! Enough said!…:)
What a salesman!
Really he is.
Years ago I worked for a great salesman, like trump, slimy. .
I am also a good salesman, but I don't do that work.
My boss told me that with my talent I will never have to worry about a job or money because of my sales ability that I could do anything!
At the time I thought he was just getting my mojo going. But it is true as a sales person one just needs to get people to trust you... Over and over again.
Trump does that.. rl
Results don't matter.. trump knows that.
"At the time I thought he was just getting my mojo going. But it is true as a sales person one just needs to get people to trust you... Over and over again."
And a GREAT salesman earns that trust by steering the customer to the product that best meets that customer's needs. That is the way to earn customer loyalty and plenty of repeat business and good online reviews.
Trump is not a great salesman. He makes Fast Eddie at the downmarket used-car lot look like a beacon of honesty!
I know Catherine's not a public opinion pollster, but I'd be interested in when and to what degree Americans, even within MAGA, started accepting government price-fixing. The state telling major businesses what to charge and what to produce seems at least as close to communism as what the DSA is threatening. We were talking about it for weeks when Kamala promised to go after price-gougers back in the 2024 campaign.
Catherine, you’re the best!
You know, he’s never set foot in a Walmart.
I would pay money (with a Trump discount of course) to follow Tramp around in an actual Walmart.
Omg
Damn...I gotta run out and pick up some items!🤪 🤣🤪