Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has acknowledged that Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, may pass along some of the costs from President Donald Trump’s tariffs to its shoppers through higher prices.

KEY TAKEAWAYS Walmart has become the latest example of a big company catching high profile political pushback in a still-fluid trade environment, as President Trump said on social media Saturday that the retail giant should "eat the tariffs.

President Donald Trump fired back at Walmart this weekend after the retail giant said it would be increasing prices due to the tariffs implemented by Trump.