NewsWhite House calls Amazon ‘hostile’ after report says it will label tariff price hikesPunchbowl News reports that Amazon plans to show the cost of tariffs next to a product’s total price.Punchbowl News reports that Amazon plans to show the cost of tariffs next to a product’s total price.by Emma RothApr 29, 2025, 1:57 PM UTCLinkFacebookThreadsImage: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesEmma Roth 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 Wall Street Journal reported that Volkswagen told dealers it planned to add an “import fee” to the stickers on its cars affected by tariffs.Low-cost retailers like Shein and Temu have also announced that they are raising their prices in response to the levies.See More: AmazonNewsPolicyPoliticsTechMore in this streamSee allEmpty shelves.Dominic PrestonTwo hours agoCommentsComment Icon Bubble‘Video games are not manufactured in China,’ Playasia reassures tariff-wary customersJay PetersApr 28CommentsComment Icon BubbleThe Kickstarter you backed may soon ask for more money to cover Trump’s tariffsEmma RothApr 28CommentsComment Icon BubbleMost PopularMost PopularThe $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreenDuolingo will replace contract workers with AIThe DJI Phantom is no moreNothing’s second modular phone reinvents the rulesNew Starlink subscription drops hardware price to $0InstallerA weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad
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