President Donald Trump held a meeting with the CEOs of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:HD), and Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) on Monday.
What Happened: The meeting was centered around the possible effects of Trump’s wide-ranging tariff plans on the import-centric business models of these retail behemoths. Walmart’s CEO Doug McMillon, Target CEO Brian Cornell, and Home Depot’s Ted Decker attended the meeting, CNBC reported.
Despite initial reports of a representative from Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE:LOW) attending, it was later confirmed that Lowe’s was not represented at the meeting.
Post-meeting, the three companies issued similar statements, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to share their insights with the President and his team. They pledged their commitment to delivering value for American consumers and expressed eagerness to continue the dialogue.
President Trump later expressed satisfaction with the meeting, stating it was an honor to host the retail leaders in the …