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flamingdem

(40,419 posts) Tue Apr 29, 2025, 09:23 AM Apr 29

CNBC presser tariff display is a "hostile and political act" by Amazon - Scott Bessent [View all]

The White House on Tuesday slammed Amazon for reportedly planning to display the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs next to the total price of products on its site.

“This is hostile and political act by Amazon,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a press briefing.

Shares of the retail giant founded by Jeff Bezos dropped in premarket trading following the remarks.

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CNBC presser tariff display is a "hostile and political act" by Amazon - Scott Bessent [View all] flamingdem Apr 29 OP

LOL. Somebody's gonna get blamed for these prices and Bezos is sayin "not me". CincyDem Apr 29 #1

They sound irritable and desperate flamingdem Apr 29 #2

They bamboozled a lot of folks pre-election Ms. Toad Apr 29 #13

Well, yeah Johonny Apr 29 #3

Dang, I hope Bezos doesn't bend flamingdem Apr 29 #4

He will and he'll get something in return. yardwork Apr 29 #15

Other online retailers and stores will follow suit! Trump will be destroyed. Doodley Apr 29 #5

It is the American consumers who are paying for these tariffs LetMyPeopleVote Apr 29 #10

The tariffs are effectively another tax Renew Deal Apr 29 #6

They should be proud! Call them 'Freedom Tariffs' travelingthrulife Apr 29 #12

lol Renew Deal Apr 29 #14

Axios: Amazon displaying tariff prices "hostile and political," White House says Economy Dennis Donovan Apr 29 #7

Nope, Cletus. It is called Grammy23 Apr 29 #8

His ego is the price the consumer has to pay flamingdem Apr 29 #9

trump wants to hide who is paying these tariffs LetMyPeopleVote Apr 29 #11

Sharing information in a dictatorship is "hostile and political." yardwork Apr 29 #16

Amazon is claiming they never planned to do that madville Apr 29 #17

Bezo's word is no better than trmps. spanone Apr 29 #18

They should show their profit margin too madville Apr 29 #19