White House Slams Amazon's Proposed Tariff Price Labels

Amazon faced criticism from the White House after initial reports suggested the retailer would display the added costs of Trump-era tariffs next to product prices, which White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called a 'hostile and political act.' Leavitt questioned why Amazon did not take similar steps during periods of inflation under the Biden administration and referenced past reports of Amazon's alleged partnerships with Chinese entities. Amazon later clarified that the idea was only briefly considered for its ultra-discount 'Amazon Haul' site and was never approved or implemented for the main site. Despite this clarification, the backlash from administration officials and media figures led to a temporary dip in Amazon's stock price. The episode highlights ongoing tensions over who bears the cost of tariffs—American consumers or foreign producers—and the politicization of corporate decisions relating to trade policy transparency.