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Wal-Mart Boards the Trump Train, Will Invest $6.8 Billion and Create 10K Jobs
Townhall ^ | Jan 17, 2017 4:13 PM | Justin Holcomb

Posted on 01/18/2017 10:55:03 AM PST by UMCRevMom@aol.com

Walmart has announced that it will invest $6.8 billion in the United States and create 10,000 more jobs for Americans in stores and e-commerce, a strong response to the victory of President-elect Donald Trump.

The investment will create 59 new or relocated Walmart and Sam’s Club stores throughout the country which will in return create an estimated 24,000 construction jobs, the company said in a statement.

“With a presence in thousands of communities and a vast supplier network, we know we play an important role in supporting and creating American jobs,” said Dan Bartlett, Walmart executive vice president for corporate affairs.

“Our 2017 plans to grow our business -– and our support for innovation in the textile industry –- will have a meaningful impact across the county.”

Trump gave a shout out to Wal-Mart executives on Tuesday as a vote of confidence.



TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ecommerce; morewinning; retail; trumpjobs; trumptrain; trumptransition; walmart; winning
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1 posted on 01/18/2017 10:55:03 AM PST by UMCRevMom@aol.com
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

Dems should be absolutely embarrassed that Trump is responsible for massive jobs before he even takes office


2 posted on 01/18/2017 10:56:14 AM PST by RummyChick (Trump Train Hobo TM Rummychick. Example - Ryan Romney Kasich. Quit trying to Jump on the Train)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

Hate all this winning.


3 posted on 01/18/2017 10:56:53 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (CNN - The Chicken Noodle Network)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

Since liberals hate Wal Mart, this news will be greeted with derision and skepticism by the liberals and the media.

Just saying. This is fine news, but the media has Trump Derangement Syndrome. So their reporting will reflect that.


4 posted on 01/18/2017 10:58:40 AM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: EQAndyBuzz

We should get used to using the ‘winning’ keyword.


5 posted on 01/18/2017 10:59:03 AM PST by agere_contra (I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for You saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul.)
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To: RummyChick

Dems should be absolutely embarrassed that Trump is responsible for massive jobs before he even takes office


Agreed. Perhaps that is why all the diversion about Dems not attending, etc....

Look over there...Squirrel!!

ONE DAY, 21 HOURS, 56 MINUTES UNTIL LIBERATION!


6 posted on 01/18/2017 11:01:58 AM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

As someone who built their stores numerous times from the 70s to the 90s this number is on pace with a normal number of stores during their big growth years. I don’t know how many new or replacement stores they have been doing in recent years but as I recall 50 to 75 was not too uncommon when I dealt with them. This would be good news but not incredible news based on past experience.


7 posted on 01/18/2017 11:02:31 AM PST by KC Burke (Consider all of my posts as first drafts. (Apologies to L. Niven))
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So..., much..., WINNING!
8 posted on 01/18/2017 11:05:59 AM PST by DoughtyOne (Obama, Clinton, McStain, and Graham, with people like this, who needs enemies?)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

Where have those loudmouths from the US Chamber of Commerce been lately?


9 posted on 01/18/2017 11:06:38 AM PST by bigbob (We have better coverage than Verizon - Can You Hear Us Now?)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

They’re still selling Black Lives Matter merchandise.


10 posted on 01/18/2017 11:12:48 AM PST by BykrBayb (Lung cancer free since 11/9/07. Colon cancer free since 7/7/15. PTL ~ Þ)
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"I will be the greatest jobs president that God ever created. I tell you that." - Trump announcement speech 6/16/2015

A very bold prediction, but Trump could see that he was being handed one of the greatest setups of all time. He is living up to his promises.

11 posted on 01/18/2017 11:20:39 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
"I will be the greatest jobs president that God ever created. I tell you that." - Trump announcement speech 6/16/2015

A very bold prediction, but Trump could see that he was being handed one of the greatest setups of all time. He is living up to his promises.

12 posted on 01/18/2017 11:20:39 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

BTTT!


13 posted on 01/18/2017 11:26:55 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

This is incredible..


14 posted on 01/18/2017 11:28:41 AM PST by DouglasKC
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To: RummyChick

They’ll turn this around. It’ll be Obama policies that started all this and it took awhile to get going. Trump is grabbing credit for what obama did blah blah blah.


15 posted on 01/18/2017 11:32:51 AM PST by albie
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

Maybe they could snap up all the shuttered Target stores - and replace the signs on the bathrooms.


16 posted on 01/18/2017 11:46:42 AM PST by madprof98
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To: Pride in the USA; Stillwaters

It’s Wednesday Winning!


19 posted on 01/18/2017 12:03:52 PM PST by lonevoice (diagonally parked in a parallel universe)
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