Watch: Walmart CEO Shuts Down George Stephanopoulos’ Attempts to Push Anti-Trump Narrative

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For years, much of the establishment media has earned a reputation for its relentless hostility toward former President Donald Trump — and few embody that more visibly than ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos. Yet even the most determined efforts to push anti-Trump talking points occasionally hit a wall, as was the case during a tense exchange this week with Walmart CEO John Furner.

Appearing on ABC’s Good Morning America Tuesday, Stephanopoulos attempted multiple times to steer the conversation toward criticism of Trump’s economic policies. But instead of playing along, Furner delivered a string of upbeat reports on the company’s prices and performance — undercutting the narrative Stephanopoulos appeared eager to promote.

“Let’s talk about Thanksgiving first,” Stephanopoulos began in a clip posted to X. “Food prices are up, especially turkey, so what are you doing to help customers keep the costs down?”

Rather than validating the anchor’s inflation-driven premise, Furner calmly highlighted Walmart’s success in reducing costs for consumers. He noted that the company’s Thanksgiving basket — a collection of holiday staples — is now 25 percent cheaper than it was in 2024, with turkey prices returning to 2019 levels.

That wasn’t the answer Stephanopoulos seemed to want. Refusing to give up, he pivoted to Trump’s economic policies, pressing, “How about President Trump’s tariffs? They’re contributing to higher costs across the board. I know you’re absorbing some of the cost — how much is gonna be passed on to consumers as they turn to holiday items?”

The question carried a familiar implication — that Trump’s trade policies had fueled price hikes. But Furner didn’t take the bait. Instead, he emphasized Walmart’s deep ties to American manufacturing and production, crediting domestic supply chains as a stabilizing factor for prices.

“About two-thirds of what we sell is either made, grown, or assembled here in the United States,” Furner responded, directly countering the assumption that tariffs were harming consumers.

His remarks effectively underscored a key point long made by Trump: that encouraging domestic production would strengthen the U.S. economy and reduce reliance on imports.

Still unsatisfied, Stephanopoulos made one last attempt to extract a negative sound bite. “You know, a lot of American families are tightening their belts right now,” he said. “Borrowing more to pay bills, falling behind on credit-card payments. Are you seeing any change in your customers’ behavior? And what can you do to alleviate that?”

But once again, Furner declined to echo the anchor’s gloomy framing. Instead, he doubled down on the positive news, reaffirming that Walmart customers are benefiting from broad price reductions. He pointed to the company’s decision to roll back prices on more than 7,000 products, emphasizing the retailer’s commitment to affordability during the holiday season.

In the end, Stephanopoulos’ repeated attempts to elicit criticism of Trump’s economic legacy fell flat — while Furner’s steady, data-driven answers painted a far different picture: one of strong domestic sourcing, lower prices, and a retailer confident in its ability to keep costs down for American families.

The exchange was a rare moment on mainstream television where the narrative ran headlong into reality — and reality won.

Stephanopoulos, of course, has long displayed open hostility toward former President Donald Trump. Earlier this month, during an interview with Vice President J.D. Vance, the ABC anchor once again drew criticism for his dismissive and combative tone. Given that history, few figures in the media are more deserving of being forced to sit through — and visibly endure — a dose of positive news about Trump’s economy than George Stephanopoulos himself.

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