Trump Says He Doesn’t Want to Hurt Hollywood With Proposed 100% Tariffs on Foreign-Made Movies
President Trump May 5 appeared to backpedal on his proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made movies, saying he would be discussing the issue with Hollywood studios. “I’m not looking to hurt the industry, I want to help the industry,” Trump told reporters at the White House. The president said he would talk with media CEOs to … Continue reading “Trump Says He Doesn’t Want to Hurt Hollywood With Proposed 100% Tariffs on Foreign-Made Movies”
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