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‘Our movie making business has been stolen…’: Trump announces 100% tariff on all foreign-made films

Trump announced plans to impose a 100 per cent tariff on all foreign-made movies, a move that could disrupt Hollywood’s global business and raise uncertainty for studios dependent on overseas markets.

US President Donald Trump on Monday (Sept 29) said he would impose a 100 per cent tariff on all movies made outside the United States. According to a report from Reuters, the move that could have a massive impact on Hollywood’s global business.

“Our movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing candy from a baby,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “California, with its weak and incompetent Governor, has been particularly hard hit! Therefore, in order to solve this long time, never ending problem, I will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States.”

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The announcement signals Trump’s push to expand protectionist trade policies into cultural industries, raising doubts for studios that rely on foreign markets and co-productions.

It was not immediately clear what legal powers Trump would invoke to enforce such tariffs.

This is a developing story.

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