Walmart’s Post About Grilling Flooded With Negative Comments

A recent Walmart social media post has been flooded with negative comments, following boycott calls from Trump supporters after Walmart heiress Christy Walton placed a full-page ad in The New York Times, urging Americans to engage in civic discourse.

Newsweek has reached out to Walmart outside of regular working hours via an online contact form for comment.

Why It Matters

Walmart has faced mounting criticism over the past year and has been one of multiple companies targeted by an “economic blackout” movement, including Amazon and Target. One reason for the blackout was that companies were perceived to be rolling back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI), following President Donald Trump‘s opposition to the initiatives.

What To Know

In a post on X shared on Wednesday, Walmart shared a lighthearted post, writing “tfw u [that feeling when you] buy a grill and have no idea how to use it.”

Social media users were quick to flood the comments section with negative comments.

“Seriously? This c*** when the country hates you right now???” @Gumbly responded, while @DeeAnn13761 wrote “Boycott Walmart!”

A number of the negative comments referenced the fallout over the No Kings ad. @maga2024cosmo wrote on X, “This post makes no sense. Oh and you lost a customer for life over this no king nonsense.”

The backlash to Walmart about the No Kings ad stems mostly from MAGA, something which could cause MAGA-leaning American consumers to step back from the retailer. The chain has faced criticism from left-leaning consumers already this year over DEI. The overall effect of this potential double impact on sales remains to be seen.

The No Kings ad was paid for by Christy Walton, who is the billionaire philanthropist and widow of John T. Walton, son of Walmart founder Sam Walton.

The ad read: “The honor, dignity and integrity of our country is not for sale. Show up, attend your town halls, be civil.” The ad did not mention President Donald Trump by name, but statements including “WE honor our commitments and stand by our allies,” “WE defend against aggression by dictators,” “WE respect our neighbors and trading partners,” indicated criticism of the Trump administration.

A spokesperson for Walmart previously told Newsweek: “The advertisements from Christy Walton are in no way connected to or endorsed by Walmart. She does not serve on the board or play any role in decision-making at Walmart.”

The ad was shared by the account Libs of Chicago on X, who wrote “One of the ppl funding the socialist movement is Christy Ruth Walton who is a stake holder of @Walmart. Sort of ironic isn’t it? A Walton married a socialist. If there was ever a time to boycott Walmart, it’s now,” in a post which has been viewed over 23,000 times as of reporting.

What People Are Saying

@davis33540 wrote on X: “I won’t be back in any Walmart or Sam’s. I am a Trump supporter as well as a supporter of the rule of law! Mr. Sam Walton would be ashamed of you.”

@GalleryStClair wrote on X: “Yeah, take your NO KINGS and shove it up your tailpipe. Do you even know who your customers are? Won’t be shopping here anymore.”