Amazon Scraps Tariff Price Labels After Trump Intervention

Amazon reversed a considered plan to display tariff costs alongside product prices after President Donald Trump personally called founder Jeff Bezos to express his disapproval, labeling the proposed move as a 'hostile and political act.' Trump praised Bezos for resolving the issue quickly, calling him 'a good guy' and stating that Bezos 'did the right thing.' Amazon clarified that the idea to show import charges was never approved and will not happen, emphasizing that it was only discussed for a specific low-cost store and not intended for the main site. The White House and Commerce Secretary criticized the plan as an attempt to politicize tariff impacts, questioning why similar actions were not taken during the Biden administration. The incident comes amid heightened tariffs on Chinese goods and ongoing tensions over who bears the cost of such trade policies, with critics noting that tariffs are typically passed on to consumers. Despite the controversy, Trump and Bezos appear to have strengthened their relationship, resolving the matter amicably.