White House Slams Amazon’s Latest Move as Pro-China, Anti-American
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt did not hold back during Monday’s briefing when asked about Amazon’s controversial new feature that will display the cost of President Trump’s tariffs directly on product pages. The move, widely seen as an attempt to blame Trump for rising prices, sparked immediate backlash from the administration.
“This is a hostile and political act by Amazon,” Leavitt declared, torching the e-commerce giant. “Why didn’t Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked inflation to the highest level in 40 years?”
Amazon’s Alleged China Ties in the Spotlight
Leavitt didn’t stop at inflation comparisons. She drew a direct line between Amazon’s actions and its cozy relationship with Chinese state interests, citing a bombshell 2021 Reuters report. The report revealed that Amazon partnered with a Chinese propaganda arm, agreeing to suppress reviews of President Xi Jinping’s speeches and writings on its Chinese site at the request of the CCP.
“As Reuters recently wrote, Amazon has recently partnered with a Chinese propaganda arm,” she said. “So this is not a surprise.”
The implication was clear: Amazon’s new tariff-price display isn’t just anti-Trump—it’s pro-Beijing.
America First Manufacturing Push Highlighted
Leavitt used the moment to underscore the Trump administration’s “America First” manufacturing agenda, calling Amazon’s actions a reminder of why domestic production matters more than ever.
“This is another reason why Americans should buy American,” she concluded. “We are anchoring critical supply chains here at home to boost our own manufacturing.”
No Comment on Bezos Loyalty
When pressed about whether Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and Washington Post owner, was still considered a Trump supporter, Leavitt refused to comment—suggesting the White House is leaving that question unanswered for now.
She then handed the briefing over to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who doubled down on Trump’s economic wins in the first 100 days.
A Brewing Corporate Battle
With over 140 executive orders signed in Trump’s first 100 days, the administration shows no signs of backing down from confrontations—whether with foreign powers or tech billionaires. The message to Amazon was unmistakable:
Play politics with American prices, and you’ll pay the price.