"Good Guy", Trump Praises Bezos After Amazon Kills Tariff Labelling Plan | Firstpost America | N18G

May 08, 2025, 1:46 PM ISTFirstpost America by Eric Ham

"Good Guy", Trump Praises Bezos After Amazon Kills Tariff Labelling Plan | Firstpost America | N18G

Donald Trump called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos after reports emerged that Amazon was considering displaying tariff costs on its products. The proposed feature, aimed at showing how much US tariffs added to prices, was considered for Amazon Haul, a low-cost platform. The White House quickly condemned the idea, calling it a "hostile and political act." Amazon clarified the plan was never approved for its main platform and was ultimately abandoned. While Trump praised Bezos for resolving the matter quickly, the incident highlights the ongoing tensions between the Trump administration's tariff policies and major US corporations like Amazon. Could this pressure from the White House affect future corporate decisions?

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