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President Donald Trump on Sunday praised grocery chain Giant Eagle for reducing prices on hundreds of products and urged other supermarket chains to adopt similar measures as his administration seeks to lower costs for consumers.
In a post on Truth Social, the president commended the regional grocery retailer for lowering prices through Labor Day.
“Giant Eagle, like Walmart, is stepping up in a big and bold way” by answering his call to reduce prices, he wrote.
The president also pointed to what he described as declining prices for oil, gasoline, eggs and prescription drugs while criticizing the Biden administration over inflation.
“Other Grocery Chains must immediately follow the lead of these absolute Patriots at Giant Eagle and Walmart,” he added. “Together, we will make America stronger and more affordable than ever before.”
President Trump’s comments came after Giant Eagle launched its “On Sale This Season” promotion, which began July 9 and will continue through Labor Day.
The supermarket chain said it has reduced and frozen prices on more than 300 commonly purchased products, including meat, fresh produce, dairy items, pantry staples, snacks and beverages.
“During this summer season of celebration, we are excited to bring our customers savings on more than 300 items through the reintroduction of On Sale This Season,” said Justin Weinstein, Giant Eagle Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer.
“We know our customers are seeking value in the face of elevated expenses. We took learnings from our seasonal pricing efforts last fall and used those insights to deliver a strong savings program that can help customers save all summer long,” he added.
Examples of items discounted by the grocery retailer included Certified Angus Beef 75% Lean Ground Beef at $5.99 per pound, down from $6.69 per pound. Green and Red Seedless Grapes were noted at $2.49 per pound, down from $2.99 per pound.
