The White House has criticized Amazon for purported plans to implement tariffs as a hostile act against the administration. Amazon denied any consideration of such tariffs on its main platform, only indicating discussions for its low-cost Amazon Haul service. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt questioned why similar measures weren't taken during the Biden administration's peak inflation period. The discourse comes in the context of significant tariffs imposed by Trump on imports, particularly from China, which has affected the retail landscape and Amazon's stock performance, showing a decline following the news.
The Seattle, Washington-based e-commerce giant Amazon said that it never considered listing tariffs on its main site, but had considered that for Amazon Haul, its ultra-low-cost platform.
In response to the report on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said she had discussed the Amazon plan with the president, and his message about it was: This is a hostile and political act by Amazon.
Leavitt asked reporters at a White House briefing, Why didn't Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked inflation to the highest level of 40 years?
Trump has imposed a swath of tariffs on US trading partners including a 145 percent tariff on China, although there are some exceptions for products including smartphones.
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