--- title: "Apple, Amazon, Others Not Seeking Tariff Refunds To Avoid Offending Trump? The President Says He'll 'Remember' Them" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283638663.md" description: "President Trump commented on major companies like Apple and Amazon not seeking tariff refunds, suggesting it reflects their desire to avoid political backlash. He stated, \"I’ll remember them\" for their decision, which he views as beneficial for the nation. Meanwhile, a new tariff refund portal launched by Customs and Border Protection has faced criticism for its complexity, particularly affecting small businesses burdened by higher import costs. Senator Chris Murphy criticized the extensive paperwork required for refunds on what he termed \"illegal\" tariffs." datetime: "2026-04-22T09:39:10.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/283638663.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283638663.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/283638663.md) --- # Apple, Amazon, Others Not Seeking Tariff Refunds To Avoid Offending Trump? The President Says He'll 'Remember' Them President **Donald Trump** weighed in as major corporations, including **Apple Inc.** (NASDAQ:AAPL) and **Amazon Inc.** (NASDAQ:AMZN), reportedly avoided seeking tariff reimbursements. According to CNBC’s **Andrew Ross Sorkin**, several major companies opting not to claim tariff refunds may reflect a desire to avoid “offending” Trump and possibly to sidestep political backlash. When he asked about the issue during an interview on Tuesday, Trump said, “I think it’s brilliant if they don’t do that, if they don’t do that, they got to know me very well. I’m very honored by what you just said.” “If they don’t do that, I’ll remember them,” the President said. Trump further suggested that such actions contribute to strengthening the nation and expressed his appreciation for the companies that are choosing not to seek reimbursements. “Supreme Court could have helped us,” he added. Apple and Amazon did not immediately respond to Benzinga‘s request for comments. **Read Also: Jamieson Greer Signals No Return To 'Zero-Tariff Trade' For Mexico Despite Upcoming USMCA Renegotiation: Report** ## Tariff Refund Portal Draws Backlash On Monday, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched an online portal to facilitate the process of claiming refunds on tariffs that were declared unconstitutional under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The move was expected to see a flow back of up to $127 billion to importers. However, it is unclear if the customers who paid higher prices due to the tariffs would get anything. However, the process for seeking refunds has drawn criticism. Senator **Chris Murphy** (D-CT.) stated that the new refund portal reflects the ongoing economic damage to small businesses already burdened by higher import costs. Murphy slammed the requirement for small businesses to complete extensive paperwork to seek refunds for “illegal” tariffs. **_Disclaimer_:** _This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors_. _Image via Shutterstock_ ### Related Stocks - [AMZN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZN.US.md) - [AMZW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZW.US.md) - [XSW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XSW.US.md) - [AMZZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZZ.US.md) - [AAPU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPU.US.md) - [AAPB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPB.US.md) - [AAPX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPX.US.md) - [AMZU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZU.US.md) - [AAPD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPD.US.md) - [AAPY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPY.US.md) - [APLY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/APLY.US.md) - [AAPL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPL.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Anthropic Commits $100B to AWS as Amazon Bets Up to $25B on AI Partner. Is AMZN a Buy Now?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284008126.md) - [Donald Trump Claims Apple CEO Tim Cook Once Called the President to ‘Kiss My Ass’](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283519407.md) - [Trump says he will 'remember' companies that don't seek tariff refunds](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283566178.md) - [BUZZ-Amazon-backed X-Energy set to jump in debut after boosted $1 bln IPO](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284023653.md) - [Amazon stock: A surprising rating from Motley Fool experts](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284062614.md)