Washington: There is no end to Donald Trump’s tariff war against the rest of the world.
Three days after announcing a 100 per cent tariff on all branded and patented pharmaceutical products imported into the United States, the US President has now imposed a 100 per cent tariff on movies made outside the United States. The announcement came through a statement on Truth Social on Monday.
“Our movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing ‘candy from a baby.’ California, with its weak and incompetent Governor, has been particularly hard hit. Therefore, in order to solve this long time, never ending problem, I will be imposing a 100 per cent Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter,” he wrote.
Trump didn’t spell out when the tariff will come into effect.
In May, Trump had made a similar statement, describing foreign film productions as a “national security threat” to the American movie industry. He had argued then that they lure filmmakers abroad and introduce “messaging and propaganda” into the country.
Four months later, the American President walked the talk.
Substantial tariffs on furniture
In a separate post, Trump announced he will impose substantial tariffs on furniture made by other countries, claiming that North Carolina has lost its furniture business entirely to China and other countries.
“In order to make North Carolina, which has completely lost its furniture business to China, and other Countries, GREAT again, I will be imposing substantial Tariffs on any Country that does not make its furniture in the United States. Details to follow!!!” Trump wrote.
