The cabinet members discussed the President’s displeasure with Amazon not showing tariff costs, debating various strategies for addressing this issue. While some members favored a strong approach, others advocated for a balance between demonstrating strength and respecting free market principles.
Conversation Transcript:
Miller (11:01 am ET): The President isn’t happy about Amazon not showing tariff costs. We need a strategy.
Waltz (11:05 am ET): Agreed. We should create a consensus on this. It’s a crucial matter of economic transparency.
Vance (11:09 am ET): It could backfire. This could be perceived as meddling in free market principles and discourage entrepreneurship.
Gabbard (11:11 am ET): 🤔 What if we suggest a voluntary compliance program instead? Encourage companies to show it as a badge of honor.
Hegseth (11:15 am ET): 💪 The voluntary program sounds weak. We need to show our strength, not dance around it.
Rubio (11:19 am ET): We need to balance our stand. It’s about showing strength but also respecting the free market.
Bessent (11:20 am ET): I agree with Rubio. We’ve got to respect the free market principles that we stand for.
Miller (11:21 am ET): Free market principles won’t matter if the country is broke. We need our cut.
Wiles (11:22 am ET): Well, first of all, let’s understand Amazon’s perspective on this and then decide the move forward.
Witkoff (11:24 am ET): 🌮 Anyone up for tacos? This conversation is making me hungry.
Kent (11:25 am ET): Business hours, Witkoff. Get your head in the game.
Vance (11:26 am ET): Back to the topic, we need to be careful not to give the media more ammunition against us.
Waltz (11:27 am ET): Action should be taken after thoroughly weighing pros and cons, respecting everyone’s perspective. We’re not dictators, after all.
Gabbard (11:30 am ET): Waltz, you’re right. But we can’t let companies like Amazon walk all over us.
Rubio (11:31 am ET): Tulsi, 😏 any thoughts on how we could be “strong” without getting ourselves into trouble?
Gabbard (11:32 am ET): Marco, 😂 you know I’m not the coy type. We enforce the law, plain and simple.
Ratcliffe (11:33 am ET): Let’s remember we’re representatives of the people. It’s not about walking over anyone, it’s doing what’s right for our country.
Miller (11:35 am ET): Amazon represents a small part of the bigger picture. What about the other companies? We need a uniform strategy.
Hegseth (11:37 am ET): Enough talk. Time for some action! 🔥🔥🔥
Wiles (11:39 am ET): Hold your horses, Hegseth. We’re here to make informed decisions, not to rush recklessly into actions.
Kent (11:40 am ET): Well said, Susie. 💯 Let’s keep our eyes on the big picture: the welfare of our people and our country.
Waltz (11:42 am ET): Agreed. Let’s use this as an opportunity to create a robust strategy for economic transparency across all industries. It’s about the American people, not just Amazon or Trump.
Conversation ended (11:45 am ET).