U.S. President Trump says the American movie industry is under threat and is imposing steep tariffs on all foreign-produced films in response.
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States, in what he calls an effort to protect the American film industry.
In a social media post, Trump said he had authorized the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to begin implementing the measure immediately, though he did not provide specifics on enforcement.
Trump claimed that Hollywood is "dying a very fast death" as a result of foreign governments offering incentives to lure filmmakers and studios away from the U.S.
The move comes amid escalating trade tensions with China, which in April slashed the number of American films allowed into its market in retaliation for Washington’s 125% tariffs on Chinese goods — a major blow for Hollywood in the world’s second-largest film market.
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U.S. President Trump says the American movie industry is under threat and is imposing steep tariffs on all foreign-produced films in response.
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The US Supreme Court on Friday paused President Donald Trump’s attempt to carry out deportations using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, siding with a group of Venezuelan immigrants in Texas who argued they were at risk of sudden removal under the rarely used wartime law.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on May 16 that his country has started the process of joining the New Development Bank of BRICS.
Ministers in Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) are resigning one by one amid mounting protests in Tripoli, Libya Press agency reports
The US Supreme Court on Friday paused President Donald Trump’s attempt to carry out deportations using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, siding with a group of Venezuelan immigrants in Texas who argued they were at risk of sudden removal under the rarely used wartime law.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on May 16 that his country has started the process of joining the New Development Bank of BRICS.
Ministers in Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) are resigning one by one amid mounting protests in Tripoli, Libya Press agency reports
The US Supreme Court on Friday paused President Donald Trump’s attempt to carry out deportations using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, siding with a group of Venezuelan immigrants in Texas who argued they were at risk of sudden removal under the rarely used wartime law.
Two North Korean fishermen picked up by South Korean patrols in March remain stranded in the South as Pyongyang refuses to respond to requests for their return.
The US has lost its final AAA credit rating after Moody’s downgraded the country to Aa1, citing growing deficits and mounting debt as risks to long-term fiscal health.
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