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April 30, 2025

White House Assails Amazon Plan to Show Cost of Tariffs as Trump Rolls Back Auto Import Duties
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President Trump signed executive orders Tuesday rolling back his
previously imposed tariffs of 25% on cars, trucks and automotive parts.
Trump's reversal came as U.S. consumer confidence fell to its lowest
level since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, White
House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to reports that Amazon
was planning to display the cost of tariff-related price increases
alongside all Amazon products.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: "This is a hostile and political act
by Amazon. Why didn't Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked
inflation to the highest level in 40 years?"

Amazon later said it had no plans to show the cost of tariffs on its
products. Several news outlets reported the apparent reversal came after
Trump personally called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Tuesday to
complain.


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