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

submitted 2 days ago by 1984@lemmy.today to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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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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[–] MrSilkworm@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

100% x 0 = free

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Free trade agreements are also about patents, copyright, and other IP enforcement. Trump making a trade war means that at some point we could see random people trying sell coca cola with the logo or even just the real coca cola out of a third shift without recourse for corporate.

I wonder how that concept might play out with foreign media in the US. Could mean piracy without VPN and such.