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White House Slams Amazon Over Tariff Display Plan

White House Slams Amazon Over Tariff Display Plan

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The White House criticized Amazon for reportedly planning to show consumers tariff increases stemming from Trump-era tariffs, prompting a phone call between Trump and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The White House press secretary called the plan a 'hostile and political act,' while Amazon denied a widespread implementation, stating it only briefly considered displaying tariff charges on its Haul platform. Trump later claimed Bezos 'did the right thing' and resolved the issue. Amazon's stock initially dropped but recovered.

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