U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that a 100% tariff will be imposed on all foreign-made movies, claiming that America’s film industry is “dying quickly” because of incentives offered by other countries to attract productions.
“This is a coordinated effort by other nations and poses a national security risk. Beyond everything else, it’s about messaging and propaganda,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
He stated that agencies like the Department of Commerce have been directed to immediately start implementing the new 100% tariff on films produced abroad and imported into the U.S.
Trump added: “WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!”
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick responded on X, saying, “We’re on it.”
Neither Trump nor Lutnick provided specifics on how the tariffs will be rolled out.
It remains unclear whether the tariffs will apply to streaming content as well as theatrical releases, or whether they’ll be based on production budgets or box office earnings. Hollywood executives were seeking clarity on Sunday evening, while the Motion Picture Association, which represents major studios, did not issue an immediate response.
Earlier this year, Trump tapped Hollywood figures Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone, and Mel Gibson to help rejuvenate the U.S. film industry, promising to make it “bigger, better, and stronger than ever.”
