WASHINGTON, D.C. Nov 8, 2025 – In a festive nod to the holiday season just weeks away, the White House took to social media Friday evening to tout significant savings on Thanksgiving dinners, attributing the drop to the early impacts of President Donald Trump’s second-term economic policies. The official @WhiteHouse X account (formerly Twitter) posted a video clip overlaid with bold graphics declaring, ““Thanksgiving This Year Will Cost 25% Less Than Thanksgiving Last Year Under Sleepy Joe Biden,”” accompanied by the caption: “Making Thanksgiving Great Again 🦃🇺🇸.”
The post, which has garnered over 79,000 views and thousands of engagements in under 24 hours, features footage of President Trump seated in the Oval Office, flanked by American flags and gold-trimmed decor, delivering what appears to be a live Fox News segment. The video, lasting about 32 seconds, shows Trump gesturing emphatically while a chyron scrolls the cost-saving headline. The imagery blends presidential pomp with network-style urgency, including a “Breaking News” banner and a “Fox News Alert” graphic referencing a 1,942-flight travel delay count—evoking the travel woes of past holidays.
The claim centers on Walmart’s promotional “Holiday Meal” basket, priced at $35.51 this year for a 15-item spread including a fresh turkey, stuffing, potatoes, and pie crust. Walmart CEO John Furner highlighted the deal in a statement, noting it represents a 25% reduction from last year’s $47 equivalent basket. President Trump amplified the message on his Truth Social platform Thursday, writing: “2025 Thanksgiving dinner under Trump is 25% lower than 2024 Thanksgiving dinner under Biden, according to Walmart.” The White House post quickly followed, framing it as a win for American families amid broader economic recovery efforts.
However, the announcement has sparked debate, with critics pointing out key caveats in the comparison. Fact-checkers note that Walmart’s 2025 meal contains fewer items than the 2024 version—15 staples versus 29, omitting extras like pecan pie, fresh onions, and additional sides—which accounts for much of the price drop rather than across-the-board deflation. “It’s cheaper because it’s smaller,” one Reddit user quipped in a thread dissecting the bundle, echoing sentiments in viral replies to the White House post, including accusations of “lying” from users like @DoofyOfficial and @PawlowskiMario.
Broader analyses paint a more nuanced picture of holiday grocery costs. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual survey projects the average cost of a classic Thanksgiving feast for 10 people at around $80 this year—down 2% to 3% from 2024, driven largely by a 6% dip in turkey prices to $28.35 for a 16-pound bird.
Yet, overall food-at-home inflation is ticking up 2.4% for 2025, per USDA forecasts, slower than historical averages but still a strain for many households. Economists attribute the turkey relief to abundant supply from last year’s bumper crop, not direct policy shifts.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the messaging in a Saturday briefing, emphasizing the administration’s focus on “real relief for working families.” “Under President Trump, we’re slashing red tape and unleashing American energy to bring prices down—starting with the turkey on your table,” she said. The post’s replies reflect a polarized response: supporters like @WiPatriot369 hailed it as proof of “Trump’s magic touch,” while skeptics, including @AbstractHermit, mocked the math with memes questioning Biden’s “sleepy” legacy.
As families finalize menus for November 27, the White House’s turkey trot into economics underscores the high stakes of holiday cheer in a politically charged season. Whether it’s a genuine bargain or a bundled bait-and-switch, one thing’s clear: this Thanksgiving, the conversation around the table is likely to be as stuffed as the bird itself.
