Not so long ago, it would have been unimaginable for a Democratic president to ally himself with Walmart. But times have changed since the days when President Joe Biden and others were holding out the company as a corporate force of evil.
Over the first year of his presidency, the retail giant he once lambasted has become a key ally of President Joe Biden's administration. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesNot long before he joined the 2008 campaign trail, then-Sen. Joe Biden traveled to Iowa to deliver a blistering speech attacking the nation’s largest private employer, Walmart.
The sight of a Democratic president embracing Walmart would have sent shockwaves through the political ecosystem not too long ago. But times have changed since those days when Biden and others were holding out the company as a corporate force of evil. Over the past few years, Walmart has adopted internal policies that have softened its image among Democrats.
Beyond the administration, the embrace of Walmart has been disorienting, especially for those in the labor community who fear the message it sends. But the friendly rapport with Democrats is also the result of Walmart’s attempt to use corporate initiatives to make inroads with the party, according to four people close to the company. A small fleet of lobbyists has been doing the company’s bidding in Washington, and at least the past two lead in-house lobbyists have both been Democrats.
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