The White House is taking aim at Amazon, calling the e-commerce giant’s reported plans to soon display how much tariffs are increasing prices next to products a “hostile and political” move.
“I just got off the phone with the president about this, about Amazon’s announcement. This is a hostile and political act by Amazon,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a briefing Tuesday. Punchbowl News reported Tuesday that Amazon is planning to soon display how much President Donald Trump’s tariffs are adding to each of its products’ prices.
When asked by a reporter what the status of Trump’s relationship is with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Leavitt largely dodged the question. “I will not speak to the president’s relationships with Jeff Bezos,” she said. “But I will tell you, this is certainly a hostile and political act by Amazon.”
Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. POLITICO has not independently confirmed Amazon’s reported plans to display tariff costs.