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In Case You Forgot, Trump Still Hates Amazon

It's probably safe to say President Donald Trump isn't an Amazon Prime member.

 & Angela Moscaritolo Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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In case you weren't already aware or forgot, President Donald Trump really does not like Amazon. On Twitter Thursday morning, the president took aim at the Seattle-based online retail giant, as he has on numerous occasions in the past.

"I have stated my concerns with Amazon long before the Election," Trump tweeted. "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!"

Amazon did not immediately respond to PCMag's request for comment. Despite Trump's claims, Amazon says it collects state sales taxes in 45 US states and Washington, D.C.

Axios, citing five unnamed sources, on Thursday reported that the president is "obsessed" with Amazon.

"He's wondered aloud if there may be any way to go after Amazon with antitrust or competition law," one source told the news outlet.

Another source called the president's view of Amazon's relationship with the US Postal Service "inaccurate."

"The post office actually makes a ton of money from Amazon," the source reportedly said.

The new comments come after Trump in August 2017 tweeted that Amazon "is doing great damage to tax paying retailers." Trump has also repeatedly taken aim at another business Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos owns: the Washington Post, calling it "a big tax shelter" for Amazon.

"If @amazon ever had to pay fair taxes, its stock would crash and it would crumble like a paper bag," he tweeted in 2015. "The @washingtonpost scam is saving it!"

About Our Expert

Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

My Experience

I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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