Trump Announces 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Movies

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Above: Moviegoers at AMC Atlantic Times Square 14 in Los Angeles on Sept.19, 2025. Image copyright: Qian Weizhong/VCG/Getty Images

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The Spin

Republican narrative

Although there are details to this policy that must be hashed out — particularly regarding how American-made movies will be treated abroad — Trump's overarching goal of protecting Hollywood is noble. Foreign countries have been poaching American movies for a long time, and despite Hollywood's hate for Trump, the president wants to protect all American industries, even those that don't respect him.

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Democratic narrative

This tariff is a misguided, protectionist move that won't save Hollywood or America, but will hike consumer costs for global films. Vague "made abroad" rules sow chaos, not jobs, despite the United States leading with $7.2B in production in the first half of 2025. Instead of raising prices on imported films, Trump should push for tax credits to boost domestic production.

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