New Delhi, May 21 -- Walmart has responded to criticism from US President Donald Trump, who publicly demanded that the retail giant absorb the costs of new tariffs rather than pass them on to consumers.

"We have always worked to keep our prices as low as possible, and we won't stop," a Walmart spokesperson said in a statement, reported Independent. "We'll keep prices as low as we can for as long as we can given the reality of small retail margins."

Over the weekend, Trump lashed out at Walmart via a Truth Social post, accusing the retailer of unfairly blaming his tariff policies for impending price hikes. He insisted the company should shoulder the costs instead of shifting the burden to American shoppers.

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