A YouTube video from January 2026 authentically shows TV presenter Rachel Maddow reporting that Walmart will pull out of the U.S. market due to tariffs. The video was generated using artificial intelligence tools, and there is no evidence supporting the underlying claim that Walmart will pull out of the U.S. market.

Google’s Gemini and agentic AI are transforming retail, turning discovery, decision-making, and checkout into a seamless, personalized, and fully integrated experience.

David Guggina, 40, joined Walmart nearly eight years ago after a stint at Amazon.com Inc, reported Bloomberg. Before his promotion, he served as EVP and Chief eCommerce Officer for Walmart US, and previously held the role of EVP of Supply Chain Operations, reported Reuters.

The retailer will bring drone delivery to Los Angeles, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Miami later this year, but no Wisconsin stores have been announced.