On Monday (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on all films produced outside the United States, stating that the country’s film industry has been “stolen” by foreign nations.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote:
“Our movie-making business has been stolen from the United States of America by other countries—just like stealing candy from a baby. California, with its weak and incompetent Governor, has been particularly hard hit!”
To address what he called a “long-time, never-ending problem,” Trump declared:
“I will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any and all movies made outside of the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! — President DJT”
This latest announcement follows Trump’s September 26 declaration that his