'Hostile and political act' White House clashes with Amazon over idea to disclose tariff costs

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : Trump then said he would exempt some electronics such as laptops and smartphones from tariffs.
47% : Trump placed tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese imports, a move that has prompted some merchants who sell goods made in China from providing discounts as part of Amazon Prime Day, Reuters reported.
45% : While major tech companies including Amazon, Meta, Google and Apple have been trying to strengthen ties with Trump by touting investments they're making in the United States, uncertainty over tariffs and regulation have also rattled the tech industry.
27% : In April, when Trump announced that his administration planned to impose a baseline 10% tariff on imports from all countries, tech industry trade groups warned the move would drive up the cost of consumer electronics, including Apple's iPhone.

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