Trump’s demands thus far appear aimed at big companies and their significant profits — echoing former President Joe Biden’s populist “greedflation” mantra, which accused companies that raised prices of taking advantage of the inflation crisis throughout much of his term.

“Walmart made “BILLIONS OF DOLLARS last year, far more than expected,” Trump posted on social media on Saturday. That’s accurate — Walmart is America’s biggest retailer and had a strong 2024 on the back of inflation-weary customers seeking out its notoriously low prices.

Read the article.