Trump Announces 100% Tariff on All Non-US Movies

In a surprising move, United States President Donald Trump has announced his intention to impose a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the United States. This declaration was made through a social media post on a Sunday afternoon, where Trump described the production of movies abroad as a "national security threat."

Trump's post stated, "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. 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!"

The specifics of how this tariff would be implemented remain unclear. Many countries, including the UK, Australia, and various European territories, offer tax incentives that attract international film productions. These incentives make it financially beneficial for filmmakers to shoot abroad.

Additionally, movies often film in foreign locations to capture unique and exotic settings that enhance the storytelling and visual appeal. The impact of this tariff on global franchises like James Bond, John Wick, Extraction, or Mission: Impossible, which frequently shoot in multiple countries, is uncertain. The same applies to films like the upcoming F1, which is filmed on international race tracks.

There are also questions about how this tariff would affect movies currently in production or already completed, and why it excludes television productions. The potential repercussions for American films globally, if other countries retaliate against this move, remain to be seen.