Donald Trump attacked Walmart, believing that the company is passing the cost of imposed tariffs onto consumers. The company responded to the American leader, saying they are committed to keeping prices low for as long as possible,

U.S. companies are also still cautioning about how tariffs could affect their businesses. On Walmart 's ( WMT -1.35%) earnings call last week, CEO Doug McMillon warned about potential repercussions. President Trump responded on social media that Walmart makes billions of dollars in sales, and that it should "eat the tariffs." But can it?