This is a hostile and political act by Amazon.
Karoline Leavitt
White House Press Secretary
Why didn’t Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked inflation to the highest level in 40 years?
Karoline Leavitt
White House Press Secretary
Tariff on goods from China
145%
Percentage of products made in China
70%
Key Facts
- Amazon’s stock sank on Leavitt’s comments when trading opened Tuesday morning.1
- The White House criticized Amazon for reportedly planning to display the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs next to the total price of products on its site, calling it a hostile and political act.
- Amazon later clarified that displaying tariff surcharges was never approved and is not going to happen.
- Amazon’s business has come under strain due to Trump's sweeping tariffs, particularly the 145% duty on imports from China.