Trump is working hard to destroy ever sector of our economy…
“The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death. 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,” Trump wrote on Truth Social last night.
“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!” he added.
The response from Hollywood was swift, with many commentators correctly pointing out that such a tariff could lead to the total collapse of the industry.
It’s unclear how such a tariff would even be implemented but it could spark reciprocal tariffs from other countries, cutting off access to crucial markets that films need to turn a profit.
“We believe he has no authority to impose tariffs under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, since tariffs are not listed as a remedy under that law,” California Governor Gavin Newsom’s senior advisor for communications Bob Salladay said.
Now, it appears that Trump may be reconsidering—
“Although no final decisions on foreign film tariffs have been made, the Administration is exploring all options to deliver on President Trump’s directive to safeguard our country’s national and economic security while Making Hollywood Great Again,” White House spokesman Kush Desai told The Hollywood Reporter.
As usual, Trump’s economic policies are as poorly designed as they are ignorant of the fundamental needs of the people on the ground. If he really wanted to help the film industry, he would suggest federal tax credits and subsidies to stimulate more production.
Tariffs will have the opposite of Trump’s suggested effect. Just look at what the China, Mexico, and Canada tariffs are already doing to the stock market and small businesses. Piling even more on top will not only hurt Hollywood, it will hurt all of us.
Of course, Trump isn’t suggesting a practical solution because he isn’t really interesting in solving the problems that Hollywood faces. He’s only interested in foisting his harebrained ideas onto the American people to prove what a brilliant leader he is.
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