US EditionTrump Orders 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Films, Citing National Security
- President Donald Trump ordered a 100% tariff on foreign-made films entering the United States on Sunday night at the White House.
- Trump issued the tariff in response to concerns over declining U.S. Film production, which has dropped 26% since 2021 due to strikes, wildfires, and the pandemic.
- He claimed foreign nations are stealing U.S. Movie-making capabilities as they offer incentives to filmmakers, describing this as a national security threat.
- Trump announced that if films are not produced domestically, a 100% tariff should be imposed on foreign-made movies entering the U.S., instructing the Commerce Department and Trade Office to implement this measure.
- This move aims to protect the U.S. Entertainment industry amid production declines but faces uncertainty about implementation and may escalate the ongoing tariff war.
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