Amazon is not planning to break out tariff costs online as White House attacks potential move
SUMMARY
Amazon just backed off a controversial idea after the Trump White House accused the e-commerce giant of playing politics. The company was reportedly considering a move to list tariffs directly next to product prices — a change critics said would shift consumer anger toward Trump’s trade policies. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the rumored plan a “hostile and political act,” accusing Amazon of partnering with “a Chinese propaganda arm.” Even President Trump reportedly called Jeff Bezos directly to express his concerns. Within hours, Amazon walked it back. A spokesperson clarified the idea was never approved and had only been discussed for Amazon’s low-cost Haul storefront — not the main site. Trump responded to the reversal with praise: “Jeff Bezos was very nice… he did the right thing.” The Biden-era media spin is gone. Under Trump, tariffs are a tool to protect American jobs, not a scapegoat for corporate inflation.
