Donald Trump’s Name Appears on Millions of Amazon Checks Before Midterms

Insight summary

• •Millions of Amazon customers received refund checks referencing Donald Trump related to a $2.5 billion settlement from 2025.
• •The settlement stems from allegations Amazon misled customers into Prime memberships and made cancellations difficult.
• •Refund notices mention "President Trump's Federal Trade Commission" three times, an unusual practice for consumer refunds.
• •At least 24.9 million checks were issued by September 2026, with only 7 million cashed, offering up to $200 per customer.
• •Former FTC officials criticized the naming as unprofessional and potentially harming the agency's credibility.
• •The FTC defended the language citing Trump's leadership of the executive branch and the commission's role.
• •The underlying lawsuit was initiated by the Biden administration in 2023 before Trump returned to office.