What if your online shopping cart came with a little political commentary?
That’s the buzz after reports suggested Amazon might start showing how much of your bill comes from Trump’s tariffs.
The White House? Not happy.
“This is a hostile and political act,” said Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, calling it another reason to “buy American.”
She even took a swing at Amazon’s silence during the Biden-era inflation peak.
Amazon Hit Back Hard
It’s not happening,” said spokesperson Tim Doyle.
He clarified that while a small team briefly considered adding tariff info to the Amazon Haul discount site.
It was never approved and never went live.
Still, the mere rumor was enough to rile up markets.
It sparked a call from Trump to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, according to multiple outlets.
Meanwhile, the bigger picture: Trump’s newly signed executive order closes a trade loophole on small packages from China. It takes effect May 2.
That’s already causing some third-party sellers to rethink their Prime Day plans.
So, are tariffs about to become part of your online receipt?
Probably not. But in this high-stakes trade fight, even the idea is enough to light a fire under Washington—and your wallet.
