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aparscale No need to boycott. @Walmart has assured me that the merchandise will be down as soon as possible. It was not deliberate. Thank you @Walmart for doing the right thing! ーニ: The Hill. @thehill MPEAC 45Trump supporters boycott Walmart for selling "Impeach 45 clothing hill.cm/Fdk6khy 12:57 PM-3 Jul 2018
Jeb Buracker @jebburacker Not that I needed another reason to Boycott Walmart, but they just gave me one and solidified it for me. #BoycottWalmart #istandwithtrump 88ort&Fier 1-13 of 13 results Impeach 45 45th President Donald Trump Soft Baby One Piece Impeach 45 45th President Donald Trump Mens T Shirt MPEACH $16.95 $19.95 45Sold & shipped by Old Glory Free shipping IMPEACH 45 Impeach 45 President Donald USA American Flag DT Adult T- $20.90 $24.90 Sold & shipped by City Shirts Free shipping
Britney @luckybrit05 #BoycottWalmart ! Disgraceful for allowing clothing companies to sell Impeach 45 on your website
David Wright @DavidMichWright Looks like @Walmart is looking to join the far left and maybe needs good ol #boycottwalmart to make them think a little!
Impeach 45 45th President Donald Trump Soft Baby One Piece Write a review Q&A By: Old Glory Actual Color White White Clothing Size IMPEACH Choose Clothing Size 45 Qty: 1 Add to Cart Add to List Add to Registry
Ryan Fournier @RyanAFournier @walmart why are you selling Impeach 45 baby clothes on your website????? What kind of message are you trying to send? walmart.com/ip/lmpeach-45- ..
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Overview

#BoycottWalmart is a hashtag campaign launched by conservatives calling for a boycott of Walmart retail stores in protest of their sale of clothing printed with "Impeach 45," a slogan calling for the impeachment of the 45th President of the United States Donald Trump.

Background

On July 2nd, 2018, Twitter user @RyanAFournier[1] posted a tweet directed to @Walmart asking why they were selling "Impeach 45" clothing (shown below). Within 24 hours, the tweet gained over 10,400 likes and 8,000 retweets.

Ryan Fournier @RyanAFournier @walmart why are you selling Impeach 45 baby clothes on your website????? What kind of message are you trying to send? walmart.com/ip/lmpeach-45- ..

The tweet linked a page of the Walmart website, displaying a sale page for a baby clothing item titled "Impeach 45 45th President Donald Trump Soft Baby One Piece" (shown below). That page has since been removed.

Impeach 45 45th President Donald Trump Soft Baby One Piece Write a review Q&A By: Old Glory Actual Color White White Clothing Size IMPEACH Choose Clothing Size 45 Qty: 1 Add to Cart Add to List Add to Registry

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That day, Trump supporters began criticizing Walmart for selling the clothing, calling for a boycott with the trending hashtag #BoycottWalmart (shown below).

David Wright @DavidMichWright Looks like @Walmart is looking to join the far left and maybe needs good ol #boycottwalmart to make them think a little!
Britney @luckybrit05 #BoycottWalmart ! Disgraceful for allowing clothing companies to sell Impeach 45 on your website
Jeb Buracker @jebburacker Not that I needed another reason to Boycott Walmart, but they just gave me one and solidified it for me. #BoycottWalmart #istandwithtrump 88ort&Fier 1-13 of 13 results Impeach 45 45th President Donald Trump Soft Baby One Piece Impeach 45 45th President Donald Trump Mens T Shirt MPEACH $16.95 $19.95 45Sold & shipped by Old Glory Free shipping IMPEACH 45 Impeach 45 President Donald USA American Flag DT Adult T- $20.90 $24.90 Sold & shipped by City Shirts Free shipping

The following day, Redditor Jason4Hees1243 submitted a post asking "Why is #BoycottWalmart trending on Twitter?" to /r/OutOfTheLoop.[3] That day, The Daily Dot[4] published an article titled "Conservatives are threatening to boycott Walmart over ‘Impeach 45’ clothes." Meanwhile, the Breaking News Headlines YouTube channel uploaded a video about the backlash (shown below).

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External References

[1] Twitter – @RyanAFournier

[2] Google Cache – Walmart Page

[3] Reddit – /r/OutOfTheLoop

[4] The Daily Dot – Conservatives are threatening to boycott Walmart over Impeach 45 clothes

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Overview

#BoycottWalmart is a hashtag campaign launched by conservatives calling for a boycott of Walmart retail stores in protest of their sale of clothing printed with "Impeach 45," a slogan calling for the impeachment of the 45th President of the United States Donald Trump.

Background

On July 2nd, 2018, Twitter user @RyanAFournier[1] posted a tweet directed to @Walmart asking why they were selling "Impeach 45" clothing (shown below). Within 24 hours, the tweet gained over 10,400 likes and 8,000 retweets.


Ryan Fournier @RyanAFournier @walmart why are you selling Impeach 45 baby clothes on your website????? What kind of message are you trying to send? walmart.com/ip/lmpeach-45- ..

The tweet linked a page of the Walmart website, displaying a sale page for a baby clothing item titled "Impeach 45 45th President Donald Trump Soft Baby One Piece" (shown below). That page has since been removed.


Impeach 45 45th President Donald Trump Soft Baby One Piece Write a review Q&A By: Old Glory Actual Color White White Clothing Size IMPEACH Choose Clothing Size 45 Qty: 1 Add to Cart Add to List Add to Registry

Developments

Online Reaction

That day, Trump supporters began criticizing Walmart for selling the clothing, calling for a boycott with the trending hashtag #BoycottWalmart (shown below).


David Wright @DavidMichWright Looks like @Walmart is looking to join the far left and maybe needs good ol #boycottwalmart to make them think a little! Britney @luckybrit05 #BoycottWalmart ! Disgraceful for allowing clothing companies to sell Impeach 45 on your website Jeb Buracker @jebburacker Not that I needed another reason to Boycott Walmart, but they just gave me one and solidified it for me. #BoycottWalmart #istandwithtrump 88ort&Fier 1-13 of 13 results Impeach 45 45th President Donald Trump Soft Baby One Piece Impeach 45 45th President Donald Trump Mens T Shirt MPEACH $16.95 $19.95 45Sold & shipped by Old Glory Free shipping IMPEACH 45 Impeach 45 President Donald USA American Flag DT Adult T- $20.90 $24.90 Sold & shipped by City Shirts Free shipping

The following day, Redditor Jason4Hees1243 submitted a post asking "Why is #BoycottWalmart trending on Twitter?" to /r/OutOfTheLoop.[3] That day, The Daily Dot[4] published an article titled "Conservatives are threatening to boycott Walmart over ‘Impeach 45’ clothes." Meanwhile, the Breaking News Headlines YouTube channel uploaded a video about the backlash (shown below).


[This video has been removed]


Search Interest

External References

[1] Twitter – @RyanAFournier

[2] Google Cache – Walmart Page

[3] Reddit – /r/OutOfTheLoop

[4] The Daily Dot – Conservatives are threatening to boycott Walmart over Impeach 45 clothes

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