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September 29, 2025 9:43 am  #1


Foreign Made Movies To Have 100% Tariff Says Pres. Trump

Donald Trump says that all movies not made in the US will have a 100% tariff. He first threatened this measure back in May.  More details from CNN...https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/29/economy/trump-movie-tariff

 

September 29, 2025 10:48 am  #2


Re: Foreign Made Movies To Have 100% Tariff Says Pres. Trump

I'm not sure if he can do this. Back in May when he made that announcement initially, it was pointed out by the news that the president doesn't have the authority to impose tariffs on movies. Not that this will stop him from trying.
 

 

September 29, 2025 11:22 am  #3


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1. There is a designated thread for talk about the POTUS. Use it.

2. Nobody wants to hear about the current POTUS. Stop talking about him, and in particular, stop parroting every GODDAMN word he says. Stop sharing screenshots of his social posts. Stop sharing news stories about him. Just stop talking about him altogether. None of us want to see or hear his name or likeness ever again.

 

September 29, 2025 12:56 pm  #4


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Forward Power wrote:

1. There is a designated thread for talk about the POTUS. Use it.

2. Nobody wants to hear about the current POTUS. Stop talking about him, and in particular, stop parroting every GODDAMN word he says. Stop sharing screenshots of his social posts. Stop sharing news stories about him. Just stop talking about him altogether. None of us want to see or hear his name or likeness ever again.

Easy there, big fellah. 😅


"I love the poorly educated."
.......Donald J. tRump
 

September 29, 2025 1:22 pm  #5


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TomTV wrote:

I'm not sure if he can do this. Back in May when he made that announcement initially, it was pointed out by the news that the president doesn't have the authority to impose tariffs on movies. Not that this will stop him from trying.
 

He didn't have the authority to impose tariffs on anything. That authority rests with the congress who have surrendered all of their authority to Trump.


After all is said and done, more is usually said than done.
 

September 29, 2025 2:30 pm  #6


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As much as I try to discourage the subject of all things Orange, this does have a place here. Hundreds of movies and TV shows are made in Canada, especially Toronto and Vancouver. It could have a major effect on the business here, although I think this may be completely unenforceable.

Figuring out what counts as American and what is "foreign" (many of the stars are from the U.S. but film here - does that invoke the tariff or not?) is going to be almost impossible.

I wonder if that includes the movie "The Apprentice?" 

 

September 29, 2025 4:55 pm  #7


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He (or whoever is pulling his strings) is likely hoping to scare studio executives enough that they'll flock to him to kiss the ring and offer gifts, e.g. contributions to the ballroom construction fund.

turkeytop wrote:

He didn't have the authority to impose tariffs on anything. That authority rests with the congress who have surrendered all of their authority to Trump.

 

 

September 29, 2025 7:11 pm  #8


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Speaking of which, Trump got a $24 million payout from YouTube Monday, over the site banning him after the Jan. 6th Washington D.C. riot in 2021. The owner, Alphabet, decided to settle the lawsuit that was launched against them, even though as far as I can tell, there's no law that forces YouTube to allow anyone onto their site if they don't want them there.

The White House says $22 million of that ill gotten gain will go to building you-know-who's Golden Ballroom. 

 

September 29, 2025 7:19 pm  #9


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RadioActive wrote:

...even though as far as I can tell, there's no law that forces YouTube to allow anyone onto their site if they don't want them there.

Given the rabid-response team that tRump wields, the owners likely decided that sacrificing a measly $24 Million is much safer than toughing it out against a lunatic. Anyone who thinks all this madness is normal, or acceptable, needs to make an appointment for a mental-wellness check.


"I love the poorly educated."
.......Donald J. tRump
 

September 30, 2025 8:08 am  #10


Re: Foreign Made Movies To Have 100% Tariff Says Pres. Trump

Hey Trump, your village called….!