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Walmart Heiress Sparks Controversy at Anti-Trump Rally

6/13/2025

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Walmart is under fire as billionaire heiress Christy Walton publicly backed an anti-Trump rally during the Los Angeles riots, calling for Americans to resist "dictators" in a striking New York Times ad. Amid the turmoil, Mayor Karen Bass pointed fingers at the White House, as protests erupted across the nation, resulting in arrests and injuries.

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Story summary

Walmart is under fire as billionaire heiress Christy Walton publicly backed an anti-Trump rally during the Los Angeles riots, calling for Americans to resist "dictators" in a striking New York Times ad. Amid the turmoil, Mayor Karen Bass pointed fingers at the White House, as protests erupted across the nation, resulting in arrests and injuries.