- The president warned countries are “stealing the movies” from Tinseltown in a concerted effort that threatens the United States, granting him the freedom to impose tariffs. Not only is it unclear how import duties could be levied on films and what criteria would apply, experts say, but the real risks may lie in technology—not geography.
First it was steel, then it was cars, now it’s movies. The list of industries deemed critical to safeguarding U.S. national security grew longer on Sunday after President Trump declared plans to impose 100% tariffs on movies produced abroad.
