The White House is in conflict with Amazon over claims that the retail giant plans to disclose tariff-related price increases on its products. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described Amazon as 'hostile and political' and suggested that revealing import fees would highlight the cost implications of tariffs imposed during the Trump presidency. Amazon denied these claims, stating it had considered such transparency for a separate platform but never for its main site. The exchange reflects ongoing tensions regarding trade policies and consumer pricing during Biden's administration.
Standing beside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a briefing at the White House on Tuesday morning, Leavitt tore into the retailer. She said that she had just been on the phone with the president about the report, and she asked why Amazon hadn't done such a thing when prices increased during the Biden administration because of inflation.
Leavitt said it was 'not a surprise' coming from Amazon, as she held up a copy of a 2021 article from Reuters with the headline, 'Amazon partnered with China propaganda arm.'
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