US President Donald Trump announced on Monday, September 29, via a Truth Social post, that he plans to impose a 100% tariff on all films produced outside the United States.
Trump argued that the American film industry has been “stolen” by other countries, comparing it to “stealing candy from a baby.” He also took aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom, calling him “weak and incompetent,” and claiming the state has been one of the hardest hit.
“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,” Trump wrote, without offering details or a timeline for the measure.
The announcement comes shortly after Trump threatened new tariffs targeting branded pharmaceuticals, furniture, and heavy trucks. His latest remarks echo comments he made in May, when he described the US movie industry as “dying a very fast death” and said he had authorised the Department of Commerce and the US Trade Representative to begin laying the groundwork for such tariffs.
For now, the impact of these proposed measures on the global film industry remains uncertain.
