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Walmart heiress worth $17.8 billion quietly enters political discourse with New York Times ad declaring 'the dignity of [View all]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/walmart-heiress-worth-17-8-164305461.html

While the tech titans of the U.S. were quick to declare their banners for the Trump administration, billionaires in the wider political spectrum have been somewhat more cautious.

Yet it seems that one of the heirs to the Walmart fortune has quietly entered the political discourse, with a reminder that the dignity of the American nation is not up for sale.

Christy Walton, 76, is worth an estimated $17.8 billion, having married into the Walmart dynasty. Her husband was John Walton, son of the grocery giant's founder Sam. He died in a plane crash in 2005 with his widow inheriting a portion of his shares.

This weekend, the billionaire placed an ad in the New York Times, making it clear that the "views represented here are solely those of Christy Walton."

The ad, first reported by Bloomberg and depicting an image of the Statue of Liberty, is a paid political advertisement headed "USA, USA, USA."

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👏👏 Deuxcents Mar 2025 #1

Good for her. To be fair, she did marry into the Waltons. sinkingfeeling Mar 2025 #2

I hope she is also putting her money senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #3

this ad is a start Demovictory9 Mar 2025 #43

This needs to be spread everywhere malaise Mar 2025 #4

I worked at Walmart #6 in the last century BOSSHOG Mar 2025 #5

Ummmm, you do remember that sam tried to get walmart exempted niyad Mar 2025 #27

In 1969 I was paid minimum wage to start BOSSHOG Mar 2025 #29

You did notice that I said "tried"?? niyad Mar 2025 #31

Excellent Point calguy Mar 2025 #36

For the working man? luv2fly Mar 2025 #41

👍 NT Tickle Mar 2025 #59

Yup, the same Sam Walton Farmer-Rick Mar 2025 #84

No, that was Alice, sam's daughter. Apparently, the woman stepped into oncoming niyad Mar 2025 #102

Bullsh*t! ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2025 #109

thank you Ms. Walton Skittles Mar 2025 #6

K&R spanone Mar 2025 #7

🗽Brava for her. 🗽 usonian Mar 2025 #8

I like that. Her torch flame can go straight up his ass. calimary Mar 2025 #108

. yellow dahlia Mar 2025 #9

Gotta respect that. bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #10

Probably somewhat self-serving... I suspect tariffs are bad for walmart. Still, it is welcomed, and... thesquanderer Mar 2025 #42

See post 47. niyad Mar 2025 #49

Walmart imports about 60% of their goods from China. Lasher Mar 2025 #69

China imports from China? niyad Mar 2025 #79

Forget it...he's rolling. (n/t) Moostache Mar 2025 #89

That's why k55f5r Mar 2025 #95

I switched to edibles...spilled water is a MESS!!! (n/t) Moostache Mar 2025 #97

Oops. Lasher Mar 2025 #99

You are most welcome. niyad Mar 2025 #104

Sure. To hell with the environment, small local businesses, and the working class. nt MrsCheaplaugh Mar 2025 #82

Wow!! Blue_Roses Mar 2025 #11

K&R orangecrush Mar 2025 #12

I did not Dr. T Mar 2025 #13

IKR! Nice serendipitous surprise!! wordstroken Mar 2025 #23

Another Billionairess Jackson1965 Mar 2025 #14

I don't think there's a mechanism for private citizens to fund government agencies Hekate Mar 2025 #21

There is a National Parks Foundation and several of the more popular parks have individual foundations as well yellowdogintexas Mar 2025 #119

Exactly. It's the idea that we should ask for &welcome the purchase of departments of the US government... Hekate Mar 2025 #120

Warren Buffett said kkmarie Mar 2025 #58

You should post this video as a separate post in General Discussion if you haven't already. generalbetrayus Mar 2025 #103

Kick this! defacto7 Mar 2025 #15

If/when the economy tanks, either as a recession or as a dobleremolque Mar 2025 #16

⬆️⬆️⬆️THIS⬆️⬆️⬆️ Think. Again. Mar 2025 #56

The opposite will be true Wednesdays Mar 2025 #88

Where in the New York Times? defacto7 Mar 2025 #17

Well done. I'll be interested to see if she does more. Maru Kitteh Mar 2025 #18

So the Waltons miss the stability and better economy of Democrats Comrade Citizen Mar 2025 #19

The woman in question has been Widow Walton for over 20 years. She married into the family. Hekate Mar 2025 #62

She is saying things her sister in law might agree with Comrade Citizen Mar 2025 #92

I wish she would buy a TV station Mysterian Mar 2025 #20

That works! Great idea, Mysterian. wordstroken Mar 2025 #24

It depends. The Fascists will spin her message to say it's for white people only. Justice matters. Mar 2025 #90

Not much to say about elderly, huh. rickyhall Mar 2025 #22

I noticed that, too. wordstroken Mar 2025 #25

Another woman standing up while so many men bend the knee and kiss trump's ass tulipsandroses Mar 2025 #26

Hopefully she won't end up in a plane crash too. Crunchy Frog Mar 2025 #28

More of this please.. surely more than one rich person is offended mountain grammy Mar 2025 #30

Sure there's more than one. IL's Gov JB Pritzker was on Jen Psaki today. ancianita Mar 2025 #40

Yes, but she's speaking loud and clear mountain grammy Mar 2025 #44

Jared Polis is my governor, too. He is very liberal on many issues and I would vote for him again generalbetrayus Mar 2025 #105

I agree mountain grammy Mar 2025 #115

Swimming against the current takes stamina. Prairie_Seagull Mar 2025 #32

Magas to boycott Walmart in 3....2..1 PortTack Mar 2025 #33

Most MAGAs can't financially afford to boycott Walmart. generalbetrayus Mar 2025 #106

Their money supports Republicans and conservative causes. They pay shit and depend on public Gaugamela Mar 2025 #34

But this particular Walton's money doesn't as far as I can tell. In It to Win It Mar 2025 #35

I think this is just a woman that inherited the money when JI7 Mar 2025 #46

"be civil" LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #37

OH Wow, Christy Walton has been Paying Cha Mar 2025 #38

Thank you, Ms Walton Hekate Mar 2025 #39

Most MAGAts would say much the same thing luv2fly Mar 2025 #45

yes, interpretation markie Mar 2025 #72

Good for Ms. Walton. Does anyone besides me remember "Wal Mart: The High Cost niyad Mar 2025 #47

Yes. I also remember the book "Nickel & Dimed. " I just figure figure the operative word for Widow Walton is: Thanks Hekate Mar 2025 #61

I agree. It would be wonderful if she joined Mackenzie Scott and niyad Mar 2025 #78

Now, if only a black woman could marry a billionaire and be widowed ... eppur_se_muova Mar 2025 #96

Surprising, but impressive. madamesilverspurs Mar 2025 #48

Good Meowmee Mar 2025 #50

No, she supported Harris. betsuni Mar 2025 #53

Great ad. GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #51

smh @ how many disclaimers she had to make about it being her view only ecstatic Mar 2025 #52

Screw her angrychair Mar 2025 #54

Okay, be sure to tell her not to share Hekate Mar 2025 #63

Screw her angrychair Mar 2025 #94

Billionaires are national security threats leftstreet Mar 2025 #111

JB Pritzker is a billionaire. Joe Nation Mar 2025 #118

The message is clear . . . Aussie105 Mar 2025 #55

I agree more should speak up like that... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author blubunyip Mar 2025 #64

"part of the economy" is part of the problem. GopherGal Mar 2025 #113

Billionaires blubunyip Mar 2025 #65

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Mar 2025 #80

thanks blubunyip Mar 2025 #121

This seems well-intentioned, but "We Stand by Our Allies?" Ask Canadians about that one. raccoon Mar 2025 #60

I believe her words were intended to point out... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #66

Preaching to the choir blubunyip Mar 2025 #67

I agree more should be done, MUCH more.... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #68

Isn't most of America blubunyip Mar 2025 #70

It's clear that anyone who voted for what is happening now is certainly NOT anti-fascist.... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #114

The Magas were sold a lie blubunyip Mar 2025 #122

If they wanted the racism, sexism, and religious nationalism... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #124

Some people always learn the hard way blubunyip Mar 2025 #125

Again, if all they care about is how THEY are being conned.... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #127

True blubunyip Mar 2025 #128

Ah - Christy Walton moose65 Mar 2025 #71

Spend Again elliesmandt Mar 2025 #73

I have been using Walmart on line occassionally when necessary mdbl Mar 2025 #74

ok blubunyip Mar 2025 #75

good. and i would say to her, barbtries Mar 2025 #76

She should explain what happened to Sam's Made in The USA campaign. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2025 #77

Abolish Billionaires. Voltaire2 Mar 2025 #81

Thank you, Mrs. Christy Walton ReRe Mar 2025 #83

You know what, I'm not buying what she's selling... Mr. Mustard 2023 Mar 2025 #85

Take her at face value, use what she has said until it's no longer usable, then dump her ass. Linda ladeewolf Mar 2025 #86

Love the Ad. Happy Hoosier Mar 2025 #87

The Fascists will spin her message to say it's for white people only. Justice matters. Mar 2025 #91

This was in my Sunday SF Chronicle kimbutgar Mar 2025 #93

Representing about 10-15% of the total family fortune but good on her. live love laugh Mar 2025 #98

Fuck Walmart bif Mar 2025 #100

What dignity? RockRaven Mar 2025 #101

Posted on Fb Martin68 Mar 2025 #107

So wrong Cirsium Mar 2025 #110

Someone showed her the satellite photos of current WakMart parking lots? wolfie001 Mar 2025 #112

A Walton but I'll give her a chance to show that fascism isn't something she supports Bengus81 Mar 2025 #116

There ARE good billionaires in the country Joe Nation Mar 2025 #117

I think we'll be waiting blubunyip Mar 2025 #123

One thing I would like these ultrawealthy "liberals" do exboyfil Mar 2025 #126