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Leavitt Accuses Amazon of Tariff Manipulation Amid Bezos Probe

5/1/2025

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed Amazon for supposedly planning to show tariffs next to product prices, labeling it a "hostile act." In response, Amazon firmly denied these allegations. Meanwhile, Senator Elizabeth Warren confronted Jeff Bezos, probing into potential Trump favors linked to this decision, igniting fears over transparency and corruption in tariff practices.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed Amazon for supposedly planning to show tariffs next to product prices, labeling it a "hostile act." In response, Amazon firmly denied these allegations. Meanwhile, Senator Elizabeth Warren confronted Jeff Bezos, probing into potential Trump favors linked to this decision, igniting fears over transparency and corruption in tariff practices.