A Twitter campaign urging consumers to boycott Walmart Inc. has broken out, after shoppers on the company’s website spotted clothing with a message promoting the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
The hashtag #BoycottWalmart WMT, +0.77% was trending in response to a range of T-shirts uncovered late Monday with the message “Impeach 45” emblazoned on the front. The T-shirts were still available on the site Tuesday at prices ranging from $16.95 to $41.95 for a long-sleeved version.
Most of the T-shirts were made by Old Glory, a Connecticut-based company that makes T-shirts for music and entertainment events, but there were also versions on offer from City Shirts, and Hanes Brands Inc. HBI, +0.50% the company that is known for its plain underwear and other basic clothing.
Trump supporters were irate, as was evident in the many tweets criticizing the retail giant.
Not that I needed another reason to Boycott Walmart, but they just gave me one and solidified it for me.#BoycottWalmart #istandwithtrump pic.twitter.com/WJLPCBIs8u
— Jeb Buracker (@jebburacker) July 3, 2018
