Amazon reveals truth behind ‘price label change’ after Trump press sec Karoline Leavitt slammed Bezos for ‘hostile’ act

AMAZON has hit back at claims it will add a new label to its products after being blasted by President Donald Trump’s press secretary.

The retail giant was forced to clarify its strategy after Karoline Leavitt slammed the company for what she called a “hostile” act.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt slamming Amazon during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington DC on April 29, 2025Credit: AFP

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Tariff prices are set to be displayed next to Amazon products on their site (stock image)Credit: Getty

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Leavitt citing a Reuters article about Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in a briefing on April 29, 2025Credit: AFP
“The team that runs our ultra low cost Amazon Haul store considered the idea of listing import charges on certain products,” Amazon spokesperson Tim Doyle told The U.S. Sun.

“This was never approved and is not going to happen.”

The online retailer was said to be preparing to display how much Trump’s tariffs are adding to the price of each of its products on its website, according to Punchbowl News on Tuesday.

However, Amazon quickly fired off a statement saying it wasn’t happening.

Before the clarification, Leavitt bashed the potential move at a press briefing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to celebrate the president’s first 100 days in office on Tuesday.

“This is a hostile and political act by Amazon,” Leavitt told reporters, saying that Trump disapproved of the idea.

“Why didn’t Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked inflation to the highest level in 40 years?” she asked.

“It’s not a surprise because, as Reuters recently wrote, Amazon has partnered with a Chinese propaganda arm,” she continued, holding up a picture of Bezos in a 2021 article by Reuters.

The report Leavitt referenced was when Amazon came under fire for marketing a collection of speeches by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2019.

At the time, Amazon partnered with a Chinese propaganda arm to create a portal where shoppers couldn’t see ratings and comments on books.

“So this is another reason why Americans should buy American,” Leavitt continued.

She also said the potential move showed anti-Trump sentiment because it wasn’t done when former President Joe Biden put tariffs in place.

When questioned about Trump’s relationship with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Leavitt declined to comment.

“I will not speak to the president’s relationships with Jeff Bezos, but I will tell you that this is certainly a hostile and political action by Amazon,” she said.

President Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs

President Trump unveiled his reciprocal tariff plan on countries worldwide on April 2, which he declared as “Liberation Day.”

Reciprocal tariffs per country, which includes the 10% baseline fee:

China: charges the US 67% tariffs, the US will counter with 34% reciprocal tariffs.
European Union: charges the US 39% tariffs, the US will counter with 20% reciprocal tariffs.
Vietnam: charges the US 90% tariffs, the US will counter with 46% reciprocal tariffs.
Taiwan: charges the US 64% tariffs, the US will counter with 32% reciprocal tariffs.
Japan: charges the US 46% tariffs, the US will counter with 24% reciprocal tariffs.
India: charges the US 52% tariffs, the US will counter with 26% reciprocal tariffs.
South Korea: charges the US 50% tariffs, the US will counter with 25% reciprocal tariffs.
Thailand: charges the US 72% tariffs, the US will counter with 36% reciprocal tariffs.
Switzerland: charges the US 61% tariffs, the US will counter with 31% reciprocal tariffs.
Indonesia: charges the US 61% tariffs, the US will counter with 32% reciprocal tariffs.
Malaysia: charges the US 47% tariffs, the US will counter with 24% reciprocal tariffs.
Cambodia: charges the US 97% tariffs, the US will counter with 49% reciprocal tariffs.
United Kingdom: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
South Africa: charges the US 60% tariffs, the US will counter with 30% reciprocal tariffs.
Brazil: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Bangladesh: charges the US 74% tariffs, the US will counter with 37% reciprocal tariffs.
Singapore: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Israel: charges the US 33% tariffs, the US will counter with 17% reciprocal tariffs.
Philippines: charges the US 34% tariffs, the US will counter with 17% reciprocal tariffs.
Chile: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Australia: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Pakistan: charges the US 58% tariffs, the US will counter with 29% reciprocal tariffs.
Turkey: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Sri Lanka: charges the US 88% tariffs, the US will counter with 44% reciprocal tariffs.
Colombia: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Peru: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Nicaragua: charges the US 36% tariffs, the US will counter with 18% reciprocal tariffs.
Norway: charges the US 30% tariffs, the US will counter with 15% reciprocal tariffs.
Costa Rica: charges the US 17% tariffs, the US will counter with 10% reciprocal tariffs.
Jordan: charges the US 40% tariffs, the US will counter with 20% reciprocal tariffs.
Dominican Republic: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
United Arab Emirates: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
New Zealand: charges the US 20% tariffs, the US will counter with 10% reciprocal tariffs.
Argentina: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Ecuador: charges the US 12% tariffs, the US will counter with 10% reciprocal tariffs.
Guatemala: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Honduras: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Madagascar (Burma): charges the US 88% tariffs, the US will counter with 44% reciprocal tariffs.
Tunisia: charges the US 55% tariffs, the US will counter with 28% reciprocal tariffs.
Kazakhstan: charges the US 54% tariffs, the US will counter with 27% reciprocal tariffs.
Serbia: charges the US 74% tariffs, the US will counter with 37% reciprocal tariffs.
Egypt: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Saudi Arabia: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
El Salvador: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Côte d’Ivoire: charges the US 41% tariffs, the US will counter with 21% reciprocal tariffs.
Laos: charges the US 95% tariffs, the US will counter with 48% reciprocal tariffs.
Botswana: charges the US 74% tariffs, the US will counter with 37% reciprocal tariffs.
Trinidad and Tobago: charges the US 12% tariffs, the US will counter with 10% reciprocal tariffs.
Morocco: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Moldova: charges the US 61% tariffs, the US will counter with 31% reciprocal tariffs.
Angola: charges the US 63% tariffs, the US will counter with 32% reciprocal tariffs.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: charges the US 22% tariffs, the US will counter with 11% reciprocal tariffs.
Jamaica: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Mozambique: charges the US 31% tariffs, the US will counter with 16% reciprocal tariffs.
Paraguay: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Zambia: charges the US 33% tariffs, the US will counter with 17% reciprocal tariffs.
Lebanon: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Tanzania: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Iraq: charges the US 78% tariffs, the US will counter with 39% reciprocal tariffs.
Georgia: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Senegal: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Azerbaijan:charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Cameroon: charges the US 22% tariffs, the US will counter with 11% reciprocal tariffs.
Uganda: charges the US 20% tariffs, the US will counter with 10% reciprocal tariffs.
Albania: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Armenia: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Nepal: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Sint Maarten: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Falkland Islands: charges the US 82% tariffs, the US will counter 41% with reciprocal tariffs.
Gabon: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Kuwait: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Togo: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Suriname: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Belize: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Algeria: charges the US 59% tariffs, the US will counter with 30% reciprocal tariffs.
Oman: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Uruguay: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Bahamas: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Lesotho: charges the US 99% tariffs, the US will counter with 55% reciprocal tariffs.
Ukraine: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Bahrain: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Qatar: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Mauritius: charges the US 80% tariffs, the US will counter with 40% reciprocal tariffs.
Fiji: charges the US 63% tariffs, the US will counter with 32% reciprocal tariffs.
Iceland: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Kenya: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Liechtenstein: charges the US 73% tariffs, the US will counter with 37% reciprocal tariffs.
Guyana: charges the US 76% tariffs, the US will counter with 38% reciprocal tariffs.
Haiti: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: charges the US 70% tariffs, the US will counter with 35% reciprocal tariffs.
Nigeria: charges the US 27% tariffs, the US will counter with 14% reciprocal tariffs.
Namibia: charges the US 42% tariffs, the US will counter with 21% reciprocal tariffs.
Brunei: charges the US 47% tariffs, the US will counter with 24% reciprocal tariffs.
Bolivia: charges the US 20% tariffs, the US will counter with 10% reciprocal tariffs.
Panama: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Venezuela: charges the US 29% tariffs, the US will counter with 15% reciprocal tariffs.
North Macedonia: charges the US 65% tariffs, the US will counter 33% with reciprocal tariffs.
Ethiopia: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
Ghana: charges the US 17% tariffs, the US will counter with 10% reciprocal tariffs.