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Trump tariffs: US president says foreign movies to be hit with 100% levies (www.bbc.com)

submitted 2 days ago by 1984@lemmy.today to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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He blamed a "concerted effort" by other countries that offer incentives to attract filmmakers and studios, which he described as a "National Security threat".

"WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!"

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick responded to the announcement, saying "We're on it".

This is an actual thing. I figured it was made up, but no, Trump is serious. :)

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[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yeah having terroriffs on something that is easy to pirate is really gonna force them to make these foreign films in the US. What's next, putting tariffs on streaming services? "Those bits must be made in America!"

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If Americans are pirating the movies due to tariffs that actually hurts more than the tariffs themselves.

To me this says US media is now in the trade war and should be treated as such. It’s time for the boycotts and other actions to reduce US movie revenue.

[–] ragepaw@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Hollywood isn't really US anymore.

CW might as well be called the Vancouver network. Star Trek is mostly filmed in Toronto. I watched an "American" movie yesterday filmed in Spain and Scotland. Even a lot of "American" people in Hollywood aren't.

There is no separation possible without him destroying Hollywood. Or, it'll be just the Evangelical Christian movies left. Even Hallmark films in Canada and they are as US as they come.

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I think this one is to prevent outside influence. American's rearly watch foreign films anyway.