Trump complained to Bezos before Amazon said it scrapped idea to display tariff cost
Publishing timestamp: 2025-04-29 13:01:38
Summary
The White House criticized Amazon for reportedly planning to display the cost of President Trump's tariffs next to the total price of products on its site. Amazon later clarified that the plan was never approved and will not happen. Trump personally called Bezos to express his displeasure. The pressure campaign on Bezos came after reports that Amazon would show consumers how much of an item's cost comes from tariffs. Amazon shares dropped initially but recovered after the clarification. The White House called Amazon's plan a hostile and political act.
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