Trump said that he would impose a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States.

U.S. President Trump posted today (May 5) and said, "The American film industry is rapidly heading towards decline. Other countries are providing various incentives to attract our filmmakers and studios away from the U.S. Hollywood and many other parts of America are suffering heavy losses. This is a deliberate act by other countries, thus posing a national security threat. Moreover, there is misleading propaganda! Therefore, I authorize the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to immediately initiate procedures for imposing a 100% tariff on all films made abroad and imported into our country. We hope to see more American-made films again!"

A few comments: Trump aims to protect the domestic American film industry by imposing a 100% tariff on foreign films. Trump claims that the American film industry is declining, which can be attributed to both internal and external factors. Internally, original creativity is declining, with excessive reliance on classic IPs, an overabundance of remakes and sequels, and formulaic creation patterns; the industrial structure is imbalanced, overly pursuing short-term profits while neglecting the incubation of original content. Externally, international competition is intensifying, as the multipolar world promotes the rise of film industries in various countries, and cultural identity in the Global South is strengthening, no longer blindly following American culture; America's relative decline in comprehensive national strength affects its cultural soft power; some Hollywood films catering to "political correctness" and the negative image of America have led to a decline in reputation; coupled with the rise of streaming media and self-media, people's viewing habits have become fragmented, and new entertainment forms are replacing traditional movie experiences, collectively impacting the American film industry.

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