Amazon Boss Shreds Tariff Fearmongers

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy just torpedoed one of the globalist left’s favorite talking points: that Trump’s tariffs would hammer American families with soaring prices. In a candid CNBC interview, Jassy revealed that Amazon hasn’t seen “meaningful” price hikes on its platform despite the newly enacted tariffs on Chinese goods, confirming what many pro-tariff conservatives have argued all along.
“Fortunately, we haven’t,” Jassy said when asked if prices were rising due to tariffs, noting Amazon’s strategy of forward-buying inventory and the willingness of sellers to hold prices steady even with higher import costs. “Even those that decide they’re going to pass on whatever the tariff increase is in the form of price, there’s probably going to be a number of sellers who decide they’re going to take share and not increase prices,” Jassy explained.
For years, the media, Big Tech, and corporate economists have issued doomsday predictions that tariffs would unleash an inflation tsunami, punishing Americans for Trump’s America First trade agenda. Yet the reality on the ground tells a different story. Inflation data released since the latest round of tariffs show stable or slowing price pressures, with producer prices rising less than expected in May, and core inflation measures remaining tame.
Even as critics desperately claim that the impact may be “delayed,” Amazon’s massive ecosystem of sellers and its competitive pricing model have shielded consumers. Jassy acknowledged that some of this stability came from Amazon and sellers proactively stocking up before tariffs hit, but he emphasized that Amazon’s scale allows it to weather these challenges while keeping prices down for American families.
This matters. Amazon isn’t just another online store—it’s a titan with over two million third-party sellers and a consumer base that spans every American demographic. If tariffs were truly the inflation bomb the left claims, Amazon would be the canary in the coal mine. Instead, the bird is chirping—and prices remain steady.
Jassy’s comments also come as Amazon gears up for Prime Day, with “very significant discounts” planned. “We know people are very sensitive about price right now,” he said, promising customers that the company and its sellers are working together to keep deals strong even with trade uncertainty.
Notably, Jassy avoided weighing in on the politics of trade itself, but his remarks reinforce what many in the pro-tariff camp have said for years: tariffs, when applied strategically, can help protect American industries and workers without triggering the inflation catastrophe globalists claim.
This also comes amid a backdrop of positive economic headlines that mainstream outlets are trying to ignore. Wages are rising, gas and grocery prices are down under Trump’s second term, and America is regaining leverage on the world stage without sacrificing its domestic stability. The narrative that Trump’s trade policies would “crush” the middle class simply isn’t panning out—and the CEO of Amazon, of all people, just proved it.
Earlier this year, Jassy told shareholders Amazon had “not yet seen any meaningful average selling price increases” tied to the tariffs, adding that many sellers simply choose not to pass on those costs. A potential plan to display tariff-related surcharges on listings was scrapped after President Trump called Jeff Bezos directly, calling the display “hostile and political,” and Amazon quickly confirmed it had dropped the idea.
The bottom line: for all the elite hand-wringing over tariffs, everyday Americans aren’t seeing the pain they were promised by the doomsayers. If Amazon can keep prices steady while Trump rebalances trade, it’s clear who’s really looking out for American families.
Jassy’s confirmation is another blow to the crumbling narrative that Trump’s tariffs will send prices skyrocketing. The truth is simpler: when leaders put America first, the economy can thrive, families can save, and the nation can stand firm without caving to China’s predatory practices.