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(52,754 posts) Tue Apr 29, 2025, 09:38 AM Apr 29

Amazon displaying tariff prices "hostile and political," White House says [View all]

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed Amazon's reported plan to display the breakdown of how much tariffs are adding to the price of each good as a "hostile and political act" on Tuesday.

Why it matters: Amazon's plan exposes the growing rift between businesses and President Trump who has made aggressive tariffs and a global trade war central to his economic agenda.
Trump's massive 145% tariffs on Chinese imports will hit Amazon hard because 60% of its sales come from smaller, independent retailers often heavily reliant on imports.
Driving the news: Punchbowl reported Tuesday that Amazon will soon show how much of an item's cost is due to tariffs next to the total listed price.

CEOs of three of the nation's biggest retailers (Walmart, Target and Home Depot) also recently warned Trump his policies could hurt supply chains, empty shelves and increase prices, Axios' Marc Caputo and Ben Berkowitz reported.

More at:

https://www.axios.com/2025/04/29/tariffs-amazon-prime-day-sellers-report

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Amazon displaying tariff prices "hostile and political," White House says [View all] UpInArms Apr 29 OP

In other words, Scott Bessent says 'we can't let the little people know how much this is costing them..' harumph Apr 29 #1

Exactly! SheltieLover Apr 29 #26

For Trump, facts are "hostile and political." emulatorloo Apr 29 #2

Wouldn't know...haven't purchased anything through Amazon in months Prairie Gates Apr 29 #3

Have not brought anything from Amazon when I saw Bezos bend the knee to the orange hitler kimbutgar Apr 29 #41

trump keeps on lying about who pays these tariffs LetMyPeopleVote Apr 29 #4

This is exactly what I said retailers should do newdeal2 Apr 29 #5

You're right Renew Deal Apr 29 #8

"The most transparent administration ever" newdeal2 Apr 29 #12

it shouldn't even volentary. It should be a Federal law. but that is a problem for a future non-nazi cognress Takket Apr 29 #37

Karoline Leavitt says Amazon is now partnered with a Chinese propaganda arm.... spanone Apr 29 #6

American consumers are paying trump's tariffs LetMyPeopleVote Apr 29 #7

But I thought Trump was proud of his "beautiful" tariffs. MineralMan Apr 29 #9

Holding them accountable is hostile?? Peacetrain Apr 29 #10

Well they're not doing it quite yet Nittersing Apr 29 #17

Yes it is by kraznov!!! SheltieLover Apr 29 #11

Haven't used Amazon i over a decade but everyone is going to feel the tRump inflation. nt ImNotGod Apr 29 #13

Wow! Haven't used Amazon for over a decade. Clearly that makes you a better person than me. elocs Apr 29 #30

Awwww Ollie Garkie Apr 29 #14

Poor Karoline just isn't the sharpest potato in the spud-bag struggle4progress Apr 29 #15

I don't think she is very smart, but she is good at sneaking in some lies karynnj Apr 29 #19

She may have a future as a manure-spreader in the heartland struggle4progress Apr 29 #21

Yep, she's good at that. karynnj Apr 29 #23

Hopefully in an orange jumpsuit SheltieLover Apr 29 #27

Yes. She is not smart, more nasty with evil intent. Irish_Dem Apr 29 #34

She wasn't chosen for her mind. n/t elocs Apr 29 #31

"Whine. Not fair to tell the truth. Whine" - Karoline Bearer Of False Witness (R) BoRaGard Apr 29 #16

I love her new title! travelingthrulife Apr 29 #22

Has she stopped wearing her cross when she goes out to lie for King Dunning-Kruger? William Seger Apr 29 #39

Dipshit billionaires. biocube Apr 29 #18

Sounds like Bezos walked it back SamuelTheThird Apr 29 #20

"A hostile act" -- curiously Putinesque phrasing. Buns_of_Fire Apr 29 #24

Language matters. "Hostile act" is a precursor to "terrorist". bluesbassman Apr 29 #33

Does Home Depot & Costco want to share the information to buyers? n/t Jacson6 Apr 29 #25

I don't see any tariff prices there Meowmee Apr 29 #28

Bezos will do what his Master says. 617Blue Apr 29 #29

Most people will figure out for themselves what Trump's tariffs cost when prices for imported goods double. sop Apr 29 #32

They should also show their profit on each item madville Apr 29 #35

have to say this is SHOCKING to me. I did not expect Bezos to turn on drumpf this way Takket Apr 29 #36

And the MAGAT regime is supposed to be for "transparency". UTUSN Apr 29 #38

I think Bezos just fired a warning shot across the bow of the USS Trump. patphil Apr 29 #40

I want this info Johnny2X2X Apr 29 #42

More Pearl-clutching from these cowardly shitheads PCIntern Apr 29 #43