Walmart faced an outcry from supporters of President Trump for listing for sale on its open marketplace clothing with the slogan « Impeach 45. »
NEW YORK, July 3 (Reuters) – U. S. retailer Walmart Inc faced an outcry from supporters of President Donald Trump on Tuesday for listing for sale on its open marketplace clothing with the slogan « Impeach 45, » an apparent reference to Trump, the country’s 45th president.
The hashtag #BoycottWalmart was among the top-trending topics in the United States on the social media site, racking up more than 50,000 tweets by mid-afternoon.
A spokesperson for Walmart told Reuters that the items were sold by « third-party sellers » on its open marketplace website and were not « offered directly by Walmart. »
« We’re removing these types of items pending review of our marketplace policies, » the spokesperson said.
A search of the Walmart website Tuesday showed no « Impeach 45 » apparel available for sale online.
On June 27, Walmart announced that it was introducing a 3D virtual shopping tour on its website, as the retailer pours billions of dollars into beefing up its e-commerce business. (Reporting By Amy Tennery Editing by Susan Thomas)
