White House calls Amazon ‘hostile’ after report says it will label tariff price hikes

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called Amazon “hostile” based on a rumor that its site will adjust to show how tariffs affect the total cost of a product The statement comes just hours after a report from Punchbowl News suggested that the ecommerce giant will display the added fees right next to a product’s price. “This is a hostile and political act by Amazon,” Leavitt said during a press conference on Tuesday. “It’s not a surprise, because as Reuters recently wrote, Amazon is partnered with a Chinese propaganda arm.” The Verge reached out to Amazon with a request for comment but didn’t immediately hear back. Trump’s sweeping tariffs are affecting retailers across the globe, with many Amazon sellers raising their prices or deciding not to participate in Prime Day, as reported by CNBC and Reuters. Earlier this month, the Wa ... Read full article.