White House blasts ‘China-aligned’ Amazon over tariff surcharge label as companies denies report
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Amazon Denies Plans to Display Trump Tariff Costs
Above: Prime packages are seen at Amazon stand during the 17th European Economic Congress in Katowice, Poland on April 23, 2025. Image copyright: Beata Zawrzel/Contributor/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The Spin
Republican narrative
Amazon will be wise to not go through with its plan, which was obviously politically motivated. Amazon never displayed costs when inflation hit record highs under the Biden administration. If Amazon wants to label products, it should make it clearer which ones are made in China so Americans can make sure they're buying American products instead.
Democratic narrative
American consumers deserve to know how much higher prices are going to be as retailers decide whether to pass the costs of the tariffs along to buyers or shrink their own profits. It's not a hostile act to let Americans know what effect Trump's tariffs are having on costs; it's just a bit of transparency the White House should consider using.