US EditionWhite House Criticizes Amazon Over Reported Tariff Cost Display
- Starting Tuesday, Amazon will show shoppers the extra cost added to product prices due to import tariffs introduced during the Trump administration.
- Trump imposed tariffs on many countries, including China, following a campaign pledge, with some exemptions and adjustments made later.
- The White House criticized Amazon's move as a hostile political act and linked it to efforts to boost domestic manufacturing and secure supply chains.
- The White House spokesperson characterized Amazon's actions as hostile and politically motivated on Tuesday morning, coinciding with a drop of over 1.9% in Amazon's share price.
- The disclosure could increase consumer awareness of tariff costs and reinforce administration goals of reshoring supply chains amid tariff-driven price rises.
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