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Trump reiterates plan to ‘solve never ending Hollywood problem’ with huge tariffs

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  • Donald Trump reiterated his intention to impose 100 per cent tariffs on all movies filmed outside the United States.
  • He attributed the supposed 'theft' of America's movie industry to California's Democratic governor, calling it a 'never ending problem'.
  • Trump had previously threatened these tariffs in May, characterising the situation as a national security threat due to foreign 'propaganda'.
  • Industry experts have warned that such tariffs would effectively halt global movie production and severely damage the US film industry.
  • Additionally, Trump announced plans for tariffs on any country that does not manufacture its furniture within the United States.
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