Amazon just pulled one of the most brazen political stunts we’ve seen in a long time—and that’s saying something. The e-commerce behemoth, run by none other than Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, has decided to start tagging every product on its platform with a label showing how much President Trump’s tariffs allegedly add to the price. That’s right—Amazon is going full-on activist mode, blaming tariffs for price hikes right at the point of sale, like it’s some kind of public service announcement rather than a cheap, partisan jab.
This isn’t just bad business—it’s political warfare. As Punchbowl News broke the story, the Amazon decision looks like a direct shot at President Trump’s America First economic agenda, particularly his bold tariff plan designed to curb China’s grip on our supply chains and bring jobs back to U.S. soil. And let’s be clear, Amazon isn’t doing this because they care about consumer transparency. They’re doing it to make Trump the scapegoat for price increases while conveniently ignoring the real inflation nightmare caused by Biden’s spending binge.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt didn’t mince words when a reporter brought up Amazon’s move during a White House briefing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. “This is a hostile and political act by Amazon,” she said, slamming the company for never pulling a stunt like this when Joe Biden’s inflation hit a 40-year high. You know, back when people were paying double for eggs and gas—but sure, let’s blame Trump’s tariffs for a toaster being $3 more expensive.
Leavitt then dropped the hammer, pointing out Amazon’s ties to China. She reminded everyone of a 2021 Reuters report exposing Amazon for scrubbing customer reviews of Xi Jinping’s books on their Chinese platform at the CCP’s request. So the company is happy to play footsie with Chinese censorship, but draws the line at American tariffs designed to protect national security and rebuild American industry? Give me a break.
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The Trump White House didn’t back down. Leavitt closed with a reminder that buying American is more important than ever. “We are anchoring critical supply chains here at home,” she said. Exactly the point of the tariffs that Amazon is now trying to undermine.
As for Bezos being a “Trump supporter”? Leavitt passed on that one. Probably because actions speak louder than photo ops—and right now, Bezos and Amazon are making it crystal clear whose side they’re really on.
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