The White House said Tuesday Amazon's plans to list tariff costs are "hostile" and "political." Speaking at a briefing alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, "Amazon has partnered with a Chinese propaganda arm," Leavitt said. She further attacked Amazon at Tuesday's briefing with reporters by suggesting it was un-American. The tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump threaten to increase prices on consumers and businesses, with companies wanting customers to understand that the source of the higher prices would be the series of import taxes launched by the administration. Most economists say the tariffs will lead to worse inflationary pressure.