Amazon’s decision to display a number next to the price of each product on its website that shows how much President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs are adding to the cost is “hostile and political,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday.
“This is a hostile and political act by Amazon,” she said. “Why didn’t Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked inflation to the highest level in 40 years? And I would also add that it’s not a surprise because, as Reuters recently wrote, Amazon has partnered with a Chinese propaganda arm.”
Trump’s 145% tariffs on China will likely hit Amazon’s business hard because 60% of its sales come from smaller, independent retailers who often rely on imports.
“This is another reason why Americans should buy American,” Leavitt said. “It’s another reason why we are onshoring critical…
