Trump's tariff blitz targets foreign films to save Hollywood's struggling movie industry



President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States is moving to impose a hefty tariff on foreign flicks to save the nation's struggling film industry.

Trump stated in a post on Truth Social that he had authorized the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative "to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100% Tariff on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands."

'The key concern, of course, will be how this might affect U.S. movie sales around the world.'

"The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death. Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated," Trump wrote. "This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat."

He argued that the foreign films pushed "propaganda."

"WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!" Trump declared.

The president told reporters that "Hollywood is being destroyed." He, in part, blamed "grossly incompetent" California Governor Gavin Newsom (D).

"Other nations have been stealing the moviemaking capabilities from the United States," he stated. "If they're not willing to make a movie inside the United States, then we should have a tariff on movies that come in."

In response to Trump's tariff announcement, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick confirmed that the administration is "on it."

In January, Trump named actors Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, and Jon Voight Hollywood's "special ambassadors," tasked with bringing filmmaking back to the U.S.

"They will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries, BACK — BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE! These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears, and I will get done what they suggest. It will again be, like The United States of America itself, The Golden Age of Hollywood!" Trump stated.

At the time of Trump's announcement, Gibson told Variety, "I got the tweet at the same time as all of you and was just as surprised. Nevertheless, I heed the call. My duty as a citizen is to give any help and insight I can."

A Friday report from Deadline stated that Voight has been meeting with union representatives and studio executives to better understand Hollywood's challenges.

In April, Voight's manager, Steven Paul, told NBC News that Voight planned to soon present Trump with a list of ideas to revive the nation's movie industry. Those proposals reportedly include incentives for infrastructure investments, job training, and tax code alterations.

According to Politico, state Sen. Ben Allen (D) and "a person close to the White House" have attributed the foreign film tariffs to Voight.

Allen told the news outlet, "To be honest, at first blush I generally see this as a positive development. Unlike a lot of the other items on Trump's tariffs list, we know that TV and movies can be made 100% in the USA right now and at a very high caliber."

"The key concern, of course, will be how this might affect U.S. movie sales around the world," he added.

A rep for Voight did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Rolling Stone.

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Donald Trump wants to save Hollywood. Can he count on 'Superman'?



Donald Trump's recent political comeback was like something out of a Hollywood movie — if Hollywood still made fun, action-packed, patriotic crowd-pleasers, that is.

It's no secret that our once-proud film industry is on the verge of collapse. In order to make the multiplex great again, Trump has assembled a dream team of A-list veterans: Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, and Jon Voight.

This isn't just about the future of comic-book movies — it's about the continued survival of Hollywood itself.

But they're not going to usher in a golden age of American cinema on their own. They've got some high-powered help on their side: namely, Superman.

The American way

Yes, the Man of Steel — one of the most beloved fictional characters in all of cinema and the definitive superhero, instilling the values of hope and kindness with his never-ending fight for “truth, justice, and the American way.”

Like the Trump of four years ago, Superman is an American icon who's seen better days. That could change when he mounts a comeback of his own with writer/director James Gunn's upcoming fresh take on the legend.

The "Guardians of the Galaxy" auteur and DC Studios co-head has promised to get back to Superman's roots, with a portrayal (by David Corenswet, who takes the baton from Henry Cavill) focusing on a hero who is “kindness in a world that thinks that kindness is old-fashioned."

So far so good. But then came Gunn’s recent comments on the film’s teaser trailer, which some fans say are a sign that we're in for something "political."

Here's what Gunn said:

We do have a battered Superman in the beginning [of the teaser trailer]. That is our country. I believe in the goodness of human beings, and I believe that most people in this country, despite their ideological beliefs, their politics, are doing their best to get by and be good people — despite what it may seem like to the other side, no matter what that other side might be. This movie is about that. It’s about the basic kindness of human beings and that it can be seen as uncool and under siege [by] some of the darker voices and some of the louder voices.

Controversial? Hardly.

Refreshing? Absolutely.

From Krypton with love

Gunn has been vocal in the past about his political leaning and his disapproval of Donald Trump. But this premise shows that he, like many others, is far more interested in unity than division, creating a Superman story that focuses on the fact that we are all flawed human beings trying to do our best, even if it doesn’t always seem like it.

This hints that Superman might, out of kindness, do something that will shake the confidence of the people of Metropolis in him and force him to potentially butt heads with other superheroes featured in the film, such as Green Lantern Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), and Mr. Terrific (Edi Gathegi).

It promises a sincere tone that has more in common with Richard Donner’s "Superman: The Movie" than with Zack Snyder’s "Man of Steel"; even going so far as to use a "rock and roll" version of the Donner film's classic John Williams theme.

"Superman" will also feature the live-action film debut of Krypto the Superdog alongside Superman regulars Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo), Jonathan Kent (Pruitt Taylor Vince), and archenemy Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult).

Back issues

If anyone could be expected to harbor some resentment toward the right, it's Gunn. After all, it was a conservative campaign that resurfaced the tasteless tweets that led Disney to fire Gunn. Of course, Gunn landed on his feet, getting picked up by Warner Bros. to direct "The Suicide Squad" for DC. This in turn led to his rehiring by Disney (after he apologized for the tweets) to direct "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."

Now he's returned to DC as co-CEO alongside Peter Safran to create a rebooted DC Comics cinematic universe.

That universe will launch with the premiere of "Superman" on July 11.

It seems that after all that’s happened to him, Gunn, like most Americans, has had enough vitriol and partisan sniping.

Hero wanted

Left or right, if you're in the movie biz, you're on the same sinking ship. Which is why everybody has their hopes set on Superman. This isn't just about the future of comic-book movies — it's about the continued survival of Hollywood itself.

Gunn seems to recognize this, determined to make a Superman movie not just for comic-book fans but for all mankind.

While most superhero media over the past several years has been an exercise in retaining brand rights, Gunn's "Superman" seems to have far grander ambitions: to inspire hope and remind us of what unites us, rather than what divides us. In year one of America's new golden age, it's only fitting that our greatest, most enduring hero lead the way.

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'I am very disappointed': Jon Voight scolds daughter Angelina Jolie for claiming Israel is killing 'innocent children'



Actor Jon Voight expressed his displeasure with his daughter, actress Angelina Jolie, after she made a social media post calling Israel's actions against Hamas "crimes" that are punishing and dehumanizing "children, women," and "families."

The 84-year-old native of Yonkers, New York, took to his X account in a video and said he was disappointed in Jolie, along with others who haven't stopped to question the motives behind information they receive.

“I am very disappointed that my daughter, like so many, has no understanding of God's honor, God's truths," Voight began.

“This is about destroying the history of God's land, the holy land, the land of the Jews. This is justice for God's children of the holy land, Israel," he continued.

“The Israeli army must protect thy soil, thy people. This is war. It's not going to be what the left thinks. It can't be civil. Now, Israel was attacked by inhuman terror on innocent babies, mothers, fathers, grandparents, and you fools calling Israel the problem, you should look at yourselves and ask 'who am I?' 'what am I?' and ask God 'am I learning the truths or am I being lied to and following everyone else?'" the actor continued.

Voight further explained that he feels the plight of Gaza isn't quite what has been portrayed, referring to Hamas as "animals" who want to fulfill their "rage."

"These animals want to wipe out Jews, Christians ... the Palestinians have not been neglected in finance, they've been given huge infusions in money that they didn't share with their people. They made weapons instead for their rage."

Truth and lies
— (@)

The video was in response to an Instagram post by Jolie a couple days before, which criticized Israel for the "deliberate bombing" of a "trapped population."

"This is the deliberate bombing of a trapped population who have nowhere to flee," Jolie wrote, alongside widely circulated photos of what appeared to be bomb craters in Gaza.

"Gaza has been an open-air prison for nearly two decades and is fast becoming a mass grave. 40% of those killed are innocent children. Whole families are being murdered," she claimed. "While the world watches and with the active support of many governments, millions of Palestinian civilians - children, women, families - are being collectively punished and dehumanized, all while being deprived food, medicine and humanitarian aid against international law."

"By refusing to demand a humanitarian ceasefire and blocking the UN Security Council from imposing one on both parties, world leaders are complicit in these crimes," Jolie added.

A second image shared by the actress simply included the text that the "Jabalia refugee camp is the largest of the Gaza Strip's eight refugee camps. After the 1948 War, refugees settled in the camp, most having fled from villages in southern Palestine."

"The camp covers an area of only 1.4 square kilometers," the text continued. "116,011 Palestine Refugees are registered with [The United Nations Relief and Works Agency] in Jabalia camp alone, 75 years since the 1948 conflict (UNRWA)."

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Actor Jon Voight declares that President Joe Biden 'must be impeached'



Actor Jon Voight, who does not shy away from publicly making political statements, is calling for President Joe Biden to be impeached.

"Our police force must act on righteousness and guard our neighborhoods, our businesses, our children, our elderly, our veterans, and our handicapped. We must protect this nation and bring back safety. We're all feeling very unsafe. We're all angry," Voight declared in the video.

The actor said that Biden "has wronged this nation's glory" and "taken down our morals."

"He must be impeached. We cannot wait another second having him dictate our path," Voight said.

\u201cCan we all see eye to eye?\u201d
— Jon Voight (@Jon Voight) 1656442514

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia said that she shared Voight's view: "@jonvoight is correct and is saying how most people feel. I'm in complete agreement and I've introduced 4 articles of impeachment of Joe Biden," the lawmaker tweeted.

The U.S. Constitution lays out the grounds on which a president should be impeached: "The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."

If Biden ever were removed from office, Vice President Kamala Harris would become the nation's new commander-in-chief. "In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President," the 25th Amendment states.

A recent Harvard CAPS—Harris Poll of registered voters found that a whopping 71% do not believe Biden should pursue a second term. Similarly, 61% do not think that former President Donald Trump should run in 2024.

President Biden, who has been underwater on his job approval numbers for quite some time, is the nation's oldest president ever, and would be 86 by the end of a second term in office. He has previously said that he intends to seek reelection in 2024 as long as he has "good health."

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