River
That’s unclear at the moment.
For those who missed it: River is asking about a Sunday Truth Social post where Trump said he’s authorized the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to slap a 100% tariff “on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands.”
Trump also complained about incentives other countries offer to attract U.S. productions: “This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda!”
In their initial coverage of the post, AP reporters Jill Colvin and Jake Coyle wrote that “incentive programs for years have influenced where movies are shot, increasingly driving film production out of California and to other states and countries with favorable tax incentives, like Canada and the United Kingdom.”
“It’s common for both large and small films to include production in the U.S. and in other countries. Big-budget movies like the upcoming ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,’ for instance, are shot around the world.”
The Motion Picture Association, which represents major U.S. film studios and streaming services, didn’t immediately respond to messages from AP reporters Sunday evening.
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