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Trump tariffs: US president says foreign movies to be hit with 100% levies (www.bbc.com)

submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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He blamed a "concerted effort" by other countries that offer incentives to attract filmmakers and studios, which he described as a "National Security threat".

"WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!"

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick responded to the announcement, saying "We're on it".

This is an actual thing. I figured it was made up, but no, Trump is serious. :)

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 day ago (11 children)

I know it hasn't stopped this administration yet, but he doesn't have that authority:

50 U.S. Code § 1702 (b) The authority granted to the President by this section does not include the authority to regulate or prohibit, directly or indirectly— (3) the importation from any country, or the exportation to any country, whether commercial or otherwise, regardless of format or medium of transmission, of any information or informational materials, including but not limited to, publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks, and news wire feeds.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 day ago (2 children)

He thinks he is a king, so....

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 day ago

If you proclaim something and it happens because no one stopped you, you are king.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"You are talking to a KING!"

"Byah!"

"And now I've struck a King! Did my hand fall from my wrist?"

[–] [email protected] 7 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Joffrey is an infinitely better king than this fucker ever was.

Raped fewer children too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago

Died quicker too.

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