What Happened at the Store
Conservative creators visited a Minneapolis Walmart to buy hand warmers and captured short clips that quickly went viral. The shoppers asked several employees for help. The responses ranged from confusion to being sent to unrelated departments. The video is small in scope but it sparked a larger conversation about how language skills and customer service affect everyday life in communities with high immigrant populations.
The Video Clips
The footage shows staff members responding in ways that did not solve the shoppers’ request. One worker said something that sounded like “chicken” when asked about hand warmers. Another shouted in a different language to a colleague and pointed them to the pharmacy. At one point a male employee spends a long time on his phone while the customers wait. The short clips are awkward and frustrating to watch for anyone just trying to buy a simple cold weather item.
https://x.com/kevinposobiec/status/2014923894671425648?s=46
Shoutout to this guy who said he doesn't work at @Walmart and then proceeds directly to the back room 😅 pic.twitter.com/reyx8rdBI7
— Kev Posobiec (@KevinPosobiec) January 24, 2026
Language Barriers and Customer Service
Here is the plain truth. When employees and customers do not share a common language, service breaks down. That hurts businesses, frustrates shoppers, and can create unfair stereotypes about entire communities. Employers and local leaders should focus on practical solutions like better training, multilingual signage, and hiring practices that help bridge communication gaps.
Claims About IQ and Culture
Some comments about the clips tried to use national IQ statistics to explain the encounter. That is a dangerous and unreliable route. IQ numbers for entire countries do not reflect individual abilities, the effects of trauma, or the impact of poverty and disrupted education. Bringing up national scores to insult or dehumanize people is unhelpful and wrong. The real issue is integration and opportunity, not crude generalizations.
Why This Matters for Communities
These clips show what happens when cultural change outpaces community supports. Stores in diverse areas need better communication strategies and local leaders should push for practical integration programs. Voters should expect policies that promote assimilation, language training, and economic participation so these awkward and avoidable moments do not keep happening.
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Make viral & see business drop big time over whole chain
The Walmart’s here in the deep south aren’t any better. I’ve given up on Walmart and shop at Kroger’s or Publix now. Better atmosphere, no employee rude attitude and far cleaner stores. Sometimes it’s worth is to pay a little more. Sam Walton must be turning over in his grave to see where Walmart has gone.
I have a better idea. Do not hire anyone who cannot prove legal American citizenship status or legal work visa status. THEN, only hire those who can speak American English fluently. If Walmart is having difficulty finding such people to hire, then they must start paying better and offer better benefits/perks for working there, so they can attract more competent employees. I know, I don’t think anyone @ Walmart will heed this, but one can dream . . .