President Donald Trump has imposed a 100 percent tariff on all films produced outside the United States, calling it a national security measure aimed at saving the American movie industry.
In a statement released on Monday, Mr Trump said Hollywood was “dying a fast death”, claiming filmmakers were increasingly being lured abroad by foreign incentives. He described the trend as a “concerted effort by other nations” and accused them of using foreign films as tools for propaganda.
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He said he had authorised the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to begin the immediate implementation of the new tariffs. The move, he added, was designed to bring film production back to American soil, declaring: “We want movies made in America, again!”
The decision has drawn criticism from industry observers, who point to signs of recovery in the U.S. box office, which grossed nearly $8.7 billion last year. Analysts warn the tariff could harm international collaboration and provoke retaliatory trade actions, deepening tensions in the global entertainment industry.
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