The White House denounced Amazon’s reported plans to disclose the costs of U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and criticized the retail giant for its past connections to China.
The big picture: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described Amazon’s plan as a “hostile and political act” and relayed President Trump’s disapproval of the move.
- President Trump’s tariffs on U.S. trading partners, particularly China, have led to a significant increase in tariff costs since he took office.
- Leavitt questioned why Amazon did not disclose cost impacts when the Biden administration raised inflation levels to a 40-year high.
- Leavitt emphasized the importance of buying American products, aligning with the Trump administration’s focus on bolstering critical supply chains and promoting domestic manufacturing.
