The White House accused Amazon of engaging in a political act after reports surfaced that the e-commerce giant would disclose the added costs of Donald Trump's tariffs during online shopping. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt questioned the motivation behind Amazonâs announcement, pointing out its timing relative to Bidenâs inflation policies. This follows broader concerns about price increases due to tariffs affecting various products, especially those shipped from China. Despite rising prices, Amazon had directed its third-party sellers to absorb additional costs instead of passing them on, sparking further scrutiny.
Leavitt criticized Amazon's planned disclosure of Trump's tariff costs as politically motivated, questioning why such transparency wasn't provided during pandemic-related inflation hikes under Biden.
The White House claimed Amazon's actions were a hostile political act, as tariffs had significantly impacted prices on their platform, particularly for Chinese goods.
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