Trump CALLS Bezos – Amazon Folds Instantly!

Trump just put Jeff Bezos in his place with a single phone call, and it’s exactly what America needs to revive its manufacturing backbone.

At a Glance

• Trump personally called Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, who promptly removed plans to list tariff charges on customer purchases
• President Trump is imposing 145% tariffs on Chinese imports and 100% tariffs on foreign-made films to boost American production
• Trump warns CEOs not to pass tariff costs to consumers, insisting companies should absorb the expenses
• Foreign governments, including UK and Australia, are panicking over Trump’s film industry tariffs
• Companies now face a dilemma: be transparent about tariff impacts and face Trump’s wrath, or remain silent

The Presidential Phone Call That Changed Amazon’s Plans

When President Trump heard Amazon was considering adding tariff charge language to their product listings, he didn’t send a formal letter or have an aide handle it. He picked up the phone and called Jeff Bezos directly. That’s leadership in action, folks. During his recent appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Trump revealed the details of this executive-to-executive conversation that resulted in Amazon immediately backing down from their plan to highlight how his 145% tariffs on Chinese imports might affect prices.

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“He’s just a very nice guy. We have a relationship. I asked him about [the tariff charge language Amazon considered including in listings]. He said, ‘Well, I don’t want to do that,’ and he took it off immediately,” Trump explained about his conversation with the Amazon founder. This direct approach to corporate leadership is exactly what we’ve been missing for the past four years – a president who understands business, isn’t afraid to make demands of corporate America, and knows how to get things done without endless bureaucratic red tape.

Hollywood Gets a Reality Check on Outsourcing

It’s not just Chinese imports getting the tariff treatment. The President has announced plans to impose 100% tariffs on films made outside the United States, putting Hollywood studios on notice that shipping American jobs overseas for cheaper production costs isn’t going to fly anymore. The move has sent foreign governments into a panic, with politicians from the UK and Australia scrambling to respond as they suddenly realize their film incentive programs that poach American production might be coming to an end.

“President Trump’s announcement has made that warning all too real. Making it more difficult to make films in the UK is not in the interests of American businesses. Their investment in facilities and talent in the UK, based on US-owned IP (intellectual property), is showing fantastic returns on both sides of the Atlantic. Ministers must urgently prioritise this as part of the trade negotiations currently under way.” – Dame Caroline Dinenage.

Notice that Dame Dinenage’s concern isn’t for American workers but for British jobs and the “fantastic returns” being made “on both sides of the Atlantic.” What she conveniently fails to mention is that these productions could be happening on American soil, employing American crew members and supporting American businesses. The purpose of these tariffs isn’t to punish foreign film industries – it’s to bring Hollywood production back home where it belongs instead of chasing tax credits around the globe.

Corporate America’s Tariff Dilemma

With Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports set at a whopping 145%, companies are facing a serious decision: eat the costs, pass them to consumers, or publicly complain about them. The smart ones are choosing option one or two without making a public fuss. After all, President Trump has made it abundantly clear that he’s willing to call CEOs directly when they step out of line. “If I think that somebody’s doing something that’s incorrect, wrong or maybe hurtful to the country, I’ll call. Wouldn’t you want me to call?” the President stated.

“If I think that somebody’s doing something that’s incorrect, wrong or maybe hurtful to the country, I’ll call. Wouldn’t you want me to call? [Former President Joe] Biden wouldn’t call because he didn’t know what was happening, but I do.” – Donald Trump.

That shot at Biden isn’t just political theater – it’s the unvarnished truth. Can anyone imagine Biden picking up the phone to have a straightforward business conversation with Jeff Bezos or any other CEO? The administration has made it clear they expect businesses to absorb tariff costs rather than passing them on to consumers. When White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described Amazon’s potential price transparency plan as “hostile and political,” she was sending a message to every corporation in America: get on board with American manufacturing or prepare for presidential scrutiny.

Making American Manufacturing Great Again

The fundamental goal behind Trump’s aggressive tariff policy isn’t just economic nationalism – it’s about rebuilding America’s manufacturing base that was systematically dismantled over decades of globalist trade policies. While companies like PepsiCo and Procter & Gamble are already noting impacts on their earnings, the long-term vision is clear: incentivize production on American soil. As businesses adjust to the new reality, the market will find its balance – either through companies absorbing costs, consumers paying slightly more for American-made goods, or the ultimate goal: companies moving production back to the United States.

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced a $750 million scheme to reverse film industry decline in his state – seemingly in response to Trump’s America-first policies. Isn’t it interesting how the threat of tariffs suddenly has politicians scrambling to support American production? This is exactly how leverage works in international trade, and it’s refreshing to see a president who understands how to use America’s economic might to benefit American workers rather than multinational corporations and foreign governments who have been riding our coattails for far too long.