Donald Trump took to Truth Social Sunday to announce he’s “authorizing” the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to impose a 100% tariff on “any and all” films produced in “foreign lands.”
Trump deemed international productions a “national security threat” to the American film trade, including that they not solely draw filmmakers out to different markets but additionally convey “messaging and propaganda” into the United States.
“The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death,” Trump wrote. “Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated. This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda! Therefore, I am authorizing the Department of Commerce, and the United States Trade Representative, to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100% Tariff on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands. WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!”
Trump’s final transfer on Hollywood was naming Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight as “special ambassadors” to the American movie trade, though no vital developments have been made by the trio since their appointment in January.
Although Trump claims that Hollywood is down for the rely, 2025 has really seen a rebound in field workplace numbers since final 12 months. Overall home revenues are up 15.8% head of 2024. Though nonetheless 31% behind 2019, hits like “A Minecraft Moive,” “Sinners” and “Thunderbolts*” convey hope of closing the hole.
