Overview

• He announced the plan on Truth Social, with the statement reported by dpa and syndicated by German outlets.
• He provided no start date or operational guidance for how the tariff would take effect.
• It remains unclear whether the measure would cover streaming releases, theatrical distribution, or foreign co-productions.
• Reporters note films are not imported like standard goods, raising valuation hurdles and questions about when a film counts as an import.
• The move follows a May directive empowering the Commerce Department to begin work on such a levy, which Trump frames as protecting U.S. film production and national security.