-1522245434.jpg "Trump openly attacks Amazon for causing ‘tremendous loss to US’")
The web retail giant was “putting many thousands of retailers out of business”, the president said.
It comes a day after reports he had discussed using anti-trust laws to rein in Jeff Bezos‘ company sent share prices plummeting and wiped $30bn (£21bn) off its value.
Mr Trump tweeted: “I have stated my concerns with Amazon long before the Election. Unlike others, they pay little or no taxes to state & local governments, use our Postal System as their Delivery Boy (causing tremendous loss to the U.S.), and are putting many thousands of retailers out of business!”
Asked about reports Mr Trump was considering clamping down on Amazon on Wednesday, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said there “aren’t any specific policies on the table at this time”, but that the president was “looking to create a level playing field for all businesses”.
The Independent
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