Trump says he'll call CEOs when he disagrees with their business decisions

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Trump said he will pressure CEOs the same way he put the screws to Jeff Bezos after Amazon announced it would indicate the cost of tariffs in customer billing, if their business decisions are seen as unfriendly to his administration

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[1] Trump says he'll call CEOs when he disagrees with their business decisions · May 4, 2025 Tier 2

[2] Trump called Bezos after a report that Amazon would post products' import · Apr 29, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Trump says he'll call CEOs when he disagrees with their business decisions · May 4, 2025 Tier 1

[4] Amazon tariff charge: Trump called Jeff Bezos after learning company considered breaking out added cost · Apr 29, 2025 Tier 1

[5] Amazon Denies Tariff Label Plans After Trump Called to Complain · Apr 29, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump says he'll call CEOs when he disagrees with their business decisions.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 4, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-05-04--trump-says-hell-call-ceos-when-he-disagrees-with-t/