White House rips ‘hostile and political’ move by Bezos’ Amazon to display how much costs are for tariffs

The White House claimed on Tuesday that Amazon was acting in a “hostile and political” manner by choosing to display how much President Donald Trump’s tariffs would increase the cost of imported goods.

With consumers’ concerns growing about the impact of tariffs on costs, the e-commerce giant has decided to display the amount Trump’s tariffs will add to the price of products on its website, Punchbowl News reported on Tuesday.

While it may help consumers understand where the costs are coming from, it has angered Trump, a recent ally of Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos.

“This is a hostile and political act by Amazon,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday morning after speaking with the president. “Why didn’t Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked inflation to the highest level in 40 years?” Leavitt added.

Leavitt claimed the news was “not a surprise” and pointed to a December 2021 Reuters report, which she described as “recent,” which said Amazon “partnered with a China propaganda arm.”

“So this is another reason why Americans should buy American,” Leavitt added.

The White House Press Secretary declined to comment on Bezos’s current relationship with Trump but maintained that the company’s decision was “hostile and political.”

This is a developing story