The White House accuses Amazon of hostile act over reported tariff surcharge (updated)

UPDATE: Apr. 29, 2025, 1:02 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with a response from Amazon denying the report.Prices on Amazon have already increased as a result of President Trump's tariffs, and on Tuesday, a report from Punchbowl News claimed that Amazon could soon add a tariff surcharge to its prices.After questions about the report were escalated to a White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called it a "hostile and political act," adding, "it’s not a surprise be