Jeff Bezos faces backlash from the White House over Amazon’s decision to display the impact of Trump’s tariffs on product price. Jeff Bezos faced criticism from the White House over his firm Amazon’s “hostile and political” move. The reaction of Trump administration comes as Amazon has reportedly decided to show how much the US President’s tariffs would raise the cost of imported goods.
The e-commerce behemoth has chosen to show on its website how much Trump’s tariffs will raise product prices as a result of consumers’ mounting worries regarding the impact of tariffs on pricing.
Trump, a new buddy of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is upset about Amazon’s move even if it would help consumers know where the charges are coming from.
After meeting with Trump, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt informed reporters Tuesday morning that Amazon was engaging in a “hostile and political move”.
“Why didn’t Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked inflation to the highest level in 40 years?” she asked.
White House rips into Jeff Bezos, says it’s not surprised
Moving further, Leavitt asserted that the news was “not a surprise” for them. She cited a Reuters article from December 2021 that claimed Amazon “partnered with a China propaganda arm,” calling it “recently reported.”
“So this is another reason why Americans should buy American,” she continued.
Amazon maintained that it complied with all laws and rules in the nations where it conducts business, including China, at the time of that reporting.
