In a social media post on May 4, President Donald Trump announced intentions to impose a 100% tariff on foreign-made films, labeling them as “messaging and propaganda” and a national security threat to Hollywood. This proposal has sparked curiosity about how tariffs would be implemented in the film industry.
Amid his trade disputes with other countries, Trump turned his attention to Hollywood, revealing plans for the tariff on Truth Social. He expressed concern over the decline of the American movie industry due to incentives drawing filmmakers away. Trump emphasized the importance of having films made in America.
Trump stated that he would collaborate with the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to enforce the tariffs promptly. However, the White House suggested that there were no immediate plans to act on the directive.
Reports have raised apprehensions about the potential impact of these tariffs on the U.S. and global film industries. Analysts have expressed concerns about the drastic consequences this move could have on movie production and distribution.
Efforts to obtain comments from the relevant governmental bodies regarding the proposed tariffs have not yielded responses. Subscribe to PEOPLE’s newsletter for the latest updates on this story and more.
The president’s comments followed his uncertainty about upholding the U.S. Constitution during an interview with Kristen Welker on Meet the Press. When asked about the importance of due process for everyone in the United States as outlined in the Constitution, he replied, “I don’t know. I’m not, I’m not a lawyer. I don’t know.”
He expressed hesitation regarding the necessity of adhering to the country’s founding document in relation to deportations without due process, stating, “I have to respond by saying, again, I have brilliant lawyers that work for me, and they are going to obviously follow what the Supreme Court said. What you said is not what I heard the Supreme Court said. They have a different interpretation.”
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