Big Breaking: Trump Calls for 100% Tariff on Foreign Movies, Says U.S. Film Industry is ‘Dying’

U.S. President Donald Trump Donald Trump Donald Trump is an American former president politician, businessman, and media personality, who served as the 45th president of the U.S. between 2017 to 2021. Trump earned a Bachelor of science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. Trump won the 2016 presidential election as the Republican Party nominee against Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton while losing the popular vote. As president, Trump ordered a travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries, diverted military funding toward building a wall on the U.S.–Mexico border, and implemented a family separation policy. Trump has remained a prominent figure in the Republican Party and is considered a likely candidate for the 2024 presidential election President has issued a strong statement about the dying movie industry in America. He blamed other countries for offering financial incentives to attract U.S. filmmakers and studios overseas, leaving Hollywood and other parts of the country struggling.

Concerns Over Foreign Control of the Movie Industry

In his message, Trump described this situation as a national security threat, claiming it’s not just about business, but also about messaging and propaganda.

“The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death,” Trump said. “Other countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away. Hollywood and other areas within the U.S.A. are being devastated.”

Trump believes this is a coordinated effort by other nations to weaken the U.S. film industry. In response, he announced that he’s authorizing the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to start the process of imposing a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States.

“We want movies made in America again,” Trump declared.

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This proposed move is aimed at protecting American jobs, preserving the country’s cultural influence, and keeping U.S. film production within its borders. Trump has made it clear he wants to rebuild the nation’s entertainment industry and stop relying on foreign-made films.

This latest move has left social media users confused. One user asked, “I thought tariffs only applied to physical goods shipped into the country. How would they even be applied/collected on movies?” If approved, this would mark one of the most aggressive actions taken by a U.S. leader against international film imports in modern history.

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