Trump Proposes 100% Tariff on Foreign Films to Bring Hollywood Back to America
President Donald Trump is taking aim at the declining American film industry with a bold new proposal: a 100% tariff on all foreign-made films. The move is designed to put American studios and workers first, reverse the outsourcing of film production, and restore the cultural power of Made-in-America entertainment.
“For too long, Hollywood has shipped jobs overseas, chasing cheap labor and foreign tax breaks,” Trump said. “We’re going to Make Hollywood Great Again by bringing film production back to American soil.”
The proposal would double the cost of importing foreign-produced movies into the U.S., effectively punishing studios that abandon domestic sets in favor of places like Canada, New Zealand, or Eastern Europe. Trump’s goal is clear: make it economically unfeasible to film abroad and restore America’s status as the world’s movie capital.
The entertainment industry’s response has been divided. Globalist Hollywood elites are predictably crying foul, warning about increased production costs and complications for international co-productions. But industry workers and America First advocates are praising the plan as a necessary step to save a dying sector. Many see this as a way to revitalize studio jobs, bring back union work, and reduce foreign influence over American cultural exports.
Trump has long criticized Hollywood’s decline — both creatively and economically — and sees this initiative as a way to restore not just jobs, but patriotic storytelling. The tariff would also serve as a direct blow to foreign film markets that have benefited for decades from lopsided trade advantages, tax loopholes, and weak labor laws.
The administration has not yet announced a specific rollout date for the policy, but sources say consultations with domestic industry leaders are already underway. Trump made it clear that the days of American studios profiting from anti-American messaging while offshoring jobs are over.
This proposal fits squarely within Trump’s broader trade doctrine: protect American industries, punish offshoring, and rebuild domestic strength. And now, that vision is coming for the movie business.
