America is furious! The White House spokesman came out to put out the fire! According to AFP reports on April 30, the White House criticized Amazon by name. The White House claimed that Amazon's plan to mark the cost of tariffs on product pages was "hostile and political." White House spokesman Leavitt said that this idea was "undoubtedly a hostile political act," and accused Amazon of having "political ties" with China.
Leavitt revealed that she had discussed the Amazon incident with President Trump. Clearly, for Amazon's plan to mark the cost of tariffs on product pages, America is furious. The tariff war was initiated by America, and after the trade war began, the cost of the American supply chain would inevitably soar. For large American retailers, price hikes are inevitable. After Trump's team learned about Amazon's plan, they quickly stepped in to quell the situation.
The pressure from the White House on Amazon shows that America also realizes that if the truth of the trade war is conveyed into America, it will have a significant impact on Trump's approval rating. Therefore, before Amazon's plan has been officially implemented, the White House intervened promptly. To be honest, Trump's team is bold in action but lacks courage in responsibility. This also shows that America is deeply concerned about the soaring prices.
However, stopping Amazon's plan will not change the fact that American prices are about to rise significantly. Pretending not to hear or see will not prevent American citizens from truly feeling the negative impacts of the trade war. Amazon, of course, has no political connection with China; what Amazon wants to do is ensure its normal operations. As the trade war continues, the pressure on Trump's team is growing larger.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1830780081690634/
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