White House Slams Amazon’s Tariff Labels as a Hostile Act

April 29, 2025, 10:21 am

Amid rising trade tensions, the White House has lambasted Amazon for displaying tariff-induced price adjustments on products, labeling the move as a hostile, politically motivated tactic. The controversy underscores a broader clash over tariff policies, with officials decrying the retailer’s transparency as more of a provocation than a helpful consumer alert.

globalnews.ca / Amazon denies plan to display U.S. tariff costs after White House criticism

The Trump administration’s reaction appeared to be based on a misinterpretation of internal plans being considered by Amazon, rather than a final decision made by the company.

nationalpost.com / Amazon denies tariff label plans after White House criticism

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blasted the purported plans as 'a hostile and political act'

citynews.ca / Amazon is not planning to show added tariff costs next to its online product listings

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is not planning to list added tariff costs next to product prices on its site — despite speculation spanning from a report that claimed the e-commerce giant would soon show new import charges, as well as fiery comments from President Donald Trump’s White House...

ledevoir.com / Un «acte hostile» si Amazon affiche l’effet des tarifs sur ses prix, juge la Maison-Blanche

De nombreuses sociétés qui y vendent leurs produits ont relevé leurs prix pour amortir l’effet attendu des droits de douane.

torontosun.com / White House says Amazon ‘hostile’ for reported tariff labels

(Bloomberg) — The White House denounced Amazon.com Inc’s reported move to display the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on products, setting the stage for a high-profile clash between the administration and the popular online marketplace. “This is a hostile and political act by...

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