WHITE HOUSE PRESSED & STRESSED: Them Boyz Big Mad Amazon Thought About Showin' Tariff Prices?! Called it "HOSTILE"?! GTFOH.
✉️ THE MORNING TRAP – APRIL 30, 2025
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Good morning, trap fam. It’s Day 101 of Trump’s second coming, and the bullsh*t already costs more than it did the first time. Today’s story ain’t about Amazon being bold—it’s about how dangerous the truth becomes when you put it on a price tag.
See, Amazon almost had the nerve to show you—right on the product page—how Trump’s new tariffs are hiking your everyday costs. Not hypothetically. Not in some dusty-ass think tank report. Right there next to the “Add to Cart” button.
And just like that, the White House pressed the panic button. MAGA’s Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, called it “hostile.” You know what’s hostile? A $7 toothbrush and a government pretending that ain’t policy-made.
We gon’ break this all the way down:
Who benefits, who’s bullsh*tting, and what it means when even Amazon gets too real for the regime.
Let’s get into today’s trap.
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🎯 TOP TRAP – On Trump’s 100th Day, Amazon Said “Here’s the Bill”—and the White House Lost Its Sht*
📌 Quick Recap:
Word on the digital streets was Amazon was considerin' puttin' a lil' tag on items showin' you how much Trump's tariffs were boosting the price. Like, real talk transparency.
The White House Press Secretary, lookin' tight as hell, straight up CALLED IT A "HOSTILE AND POLITICAL ACT." Accused Amazon of being in cahoots with Chinese propaganda, diggin' up old dirt like a scorned ex.
Amazon quickly put out the fire, sayin' it was just a thought tossed around for they low-cost "Haul" section, never approved, not happenin'. But the damage? Already done. They showed us they terrified of you knowin' the cost.
🗣️ Trap Quote of the Day:
"They scared of a price tag? Nah, they scared of us knowin' why the price went up, period."
🎛️ THE TRAP BREAKDOWN – They Want Us Starving and Silent
🎤Intro Take:
So check the mic, check the mic, one two.
We on Day 101 of the same damn movie, and already the plot twist is they mad at a company for considerin' showin' you how their policies are makin' your dollar weaker?
This ain't just some corporate beef; this is about control and keepin' us in the dark 'bout how they runnin' the economy into the ground on our backs.
Why?
‘Cause when you break down the math, Trump’s “America First” is really “Black Folks Last.”
📚Backstory:
Trump’s tariffs—taxes on imported goods—have always hit American pockets first. But the GOP been selling it like a punishment for China.
Translation: They slap tariffs on overseas goods, the prices go up here, and you end up paying $14.99 for Dollar Store dish soap. But as long as the receipts stay buried, they can keep the narrative clean.
Amazon nearly messed that up. Not by taking a stand—don’t give ‘em that much credit—but by playing with the idea of listing tariff surcharges right on the product page. Not across the site, just on some stuff. But that small crack in the narrative? That was too real for Team Trump.
💸 The Players:
You got the White House on one side, sweatin' bullets at the thought of folks seeing a direct link between their policies and higher prices. Why? 'Cause they sold this tariff thing as stickin' it to other countries, not stickin' it to us.
On the other side, you got Amazon, a company that makes Scrooge McDuck look broke, playin' their own game. While they denied this specific plan, they still part of a system that benefits from global trade dynamics, regardless of who gets taxed. But the real main characters?
We are. The consumers, the working class, the folks tryin' to stretch a dollar till it screams. When prices jump on everyday items – clothes, electronics, even food – it disproportionately whoops our ass.
🔁 The Pattern:
This ain’t new. Reagan did it. Bush did it. Trump did it twice. Tell poor and working-class folks it’s about patriotism, then pass the cost on to the very people struggling to afford diapers and deodorant.
And whenever Black folks start asking real questions—who's actually getting rich off this?—they get defensive and start yelling “Communist!” or “Woke!” like it’s a curse word.
📣 Kinfolk Need to Know:
They ain't pressed 'bout Amazon; they pressed 'bout you connectin' the dots between their policies and your empty pockets. Stay woke.
♻️ TRAP TALK: Screenshots That Slap
Viral quote:
"Why didn't Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked inflation to the highest level in 40 years?" - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt (AKA: "Let's blame the last guy 'cause we got caught slippin'!")
Meanwhile, economists point to tariffs as a direct cause of price increases.
📊 Stat That Hits:
Nearly 80% of Black Americans were already preparing to change their spending habits due to expected price increases from tariffs, according to Capital B News. This ain't theoretical for us.
🧾 Receipt That Flips It:
Amazon spokesperson Tim Doyle's statement:
"The team that runs our ultra low cost Amazon Haul store considered the idea of listing import charges on certain products. This was never approved and is not going to happen."
- They got THIS mad over somethin' that wasn't even approved for the discount aisle. Let that sink in.
🔨 DO SOMETHING – Today’s Move
✅ ACTION:
Stop letting them control the narrative. When you see prices rising, ask why. Is it supply chain? Is it corporate greed? Is it tariffs?
Get informed so you can inform your people. Share articles, memes, tweets – whatever breaks through the noise – that explain how these economic policies hit the streets we live on.
Support local businesses and producers whenever possible to build economic power closer to home, less vulnerable to global trade wars.
Look up resources from organizations that analyze the impact of trade policy on marginalized communities. Share this article in your group chats. Make some noise.
💬 Caption:
Post this in your fam group chat right now:
They tried to hide the cost of these tariffs, but the Morning Trap got the drop. Your money ain't shrinking by accident. Know the game.
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✊🏽 CULTURE REWIND – We Are Our Ancestors' Investment
🖼️ Memory:
“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will." - Frederick Douglass. We ain't askin' for transparency; we demandin' truth about how their policies affect our lives.
💼Spotlight:
Tap into the strength of Black co-ops and community-owned enterprises. These models prioritize community wealth and often build local or regional supply chains that are more resilient to the whims of international trade wars and corporate giants. Look for co-ops focused on food, housing, or retail in your area.
🎤 Pull-Out Line:
"Transparency ain’t radical until it threatens a lie too big to fail.."
