During a meeting with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the White House, President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner from Walmart is 25 percent lower than the previous year. He stated, "It was 25% — Walmart just announced its two days ago — 25% cheaper this year, will be cheaper to have Thanksgiving than it was a year ago under sleepy Joe Biden." This assertion was met with skepticism, as a comparison of Walmart's Thanksgiving meal packages revealed discrepancies. The 2025 package, priced at $39.33, includes 22 items, while the 2024 package, which cost $56, contained 29 items, indicating a reduction in both quantity and size of certain items, such as fried onions, which decreased from 6 ounces to 4.5 ounces.

When NBC reporter Monica Alba attempted to question Trump about the implications of his claim, he interrupted her, dismissing her as "fake news" and criticizing NBC's credibility. Alba persisted, asking why there is a disconnect between the economic conditions described by Trump and the perceptions of many Americans. Trump attributed negative sentiments to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which he blamed on Democrats.

Following the recent elections on November 4, where Republican candidates faced significant losses, Trump rejected the notion that affordability issues affected their performance. He continued to assert on social media that the price of Walmart's Thanksgiving dinner exemplifies Republican success in promoting affordability. Despite these claims, data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicates that food prices rose by 3.2 percent from August 2024 to August 2025, while inflation remained at 3 percent, consistent with levels when Joe Biden left office. The White House and Walmart have been contacted for comments regarding these claims.