“Movies Made in America, Again!”: President Trump Declares Foreign Films a National Security Threat, Moves to Restore Hollywood’s Greatness
In a surprise Sunday evening announcement on Truth Social, President Donald Trump declared a 100% tariff on all foreign-made films, calling it a bold move to rescue America’s rapidly crumbling movie industry.
“Hollywood Is Dying”
“The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death,” Trump wrote. “Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States.”
Trump blasted the global film industry’s coordinated effort to siphon talent and production out of the U.S., labeling it a national security threat due to the influence of foreign messaging and propaganda.
“Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated,” he said.
100% Tariff on Foreign Films Begins Now
Effective immediately, Trump authorized the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to begin implementation of a 100% tariff on all foreign-produced movies entering the U.S. market.
“We want movies made in AMERICA, again!” Trump declared in all caps, signaling a patriotic push to restore the United States as the global capital of cinema.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick swiftly responded on X:
“We’re on it.”
What It Means for the Movie Industry
The exact parameters of the new tariff remain unclear. Hollywood executives are scrambling to determine whether the tax will apply to:
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Streaming content (Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.)
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Box office releases only
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Tariffs based on production costs or gross revenue
Major studios like Netflix, Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. frequently outsource production to countries with lower labor costs and tax incentives, such as Canada, the U.K., New Zealand, and Australia.
Foreign Influence or Free Trade?
Trump’s move puts the global entertainment industry on notice, treating foreign-made films not just as economic competition—but as ideological incursions into the American cultural landscape.
“It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda!” Trump warned.
This aligns with his broader America First economic vision, where domestic industry, jobs, and values come before globalist agendas and cheap outsourcing.
Critics and Industry Reactions
While the Motion Picture Association has not yet commented, insiders worry the tariff could upend film distribution pipelines, strain international co-productions, and trigger retaliatory measures from foreign governments.
But for many American filmmakers, especially in smaller studios, it’s a long-awaited break.
“For years, we’ve been priced out and pushed out,” said one independent producer. “Trump just gave us a fighting chance.”
“Make Cinema Great Again”
From blue-collar manufacturing to blockbuster movie-making, Trump is signaling that no industry is too elite for protection if it means preserving American jobs and values.
In the words of the president:
“WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!”
Lights. Camera. Tariff.