White House Criticizes Amazon's Tariff Cost Display Plan

Washington D.C. - The White House has responded sharply to Amazon's recently announced plan to display the added costs of tariffs on individual products sold on its platform. During a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt characterized Amazon's decision as 'a hostile and political act.'

The plan, which Amazon says is intended to provide greater transparency for consumers, would show the specific impact of tariffs, particularly those enacted during the previous administration, on the price of goods. Critics argue that this move is a thinly veiled attempt to politicize purchasing decisions and unfairly target certain trade policies.

'We believe Amazon is intentionally trying to create a narrative that misrepresents the effects of tariffs,' Leavitt stated. 'This is not a neutral act of information dissemination; it is a deliberate attempt to influence public opinion.'

Amazon has yet to issue a formal response to the White House's criticism. However, sources within the company maintain that the decision is purely aimed at providing consumers with more information to make informed purchasing decisions. The debate highlights the ongoing tension between the government and large corporations regarding the communication and interpretation of economic policies.