Trump tariffs: US president says foreign movies may be hit with 100% levies
www.bbc.com
The president blamed foreign-made movies for the American film industry's "very fast death".

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. :)

  • metallic_z3r0@infosec.pubEnglish
    45·
    21 days ago

    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.

    • bitwolf@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      5·
      21 days ago

      I would find the enforcement of the statute as funny as the next person. But wouldn’t the commerce secretary be initializing the tariff here not the president?

    • jimbolauski@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      21 days ago

      All that law is saying is that that specific law does not grant the President authority to regulate, it does not supersede any laws that do grant Presidential authority to regulate imports.

      Tarrif authority granted to the President was done by the 1934 Trade agreement act, 1963 trade expansion act, and the 1974 Trade act. They give the President authority to impose tarrifs, for nantional security, nantional emergencies, or unfair trade practices. Even in those cases Congress has the ability to limit the president’s power to impose tarrifs as they have the ultimate authority outlined in Article 1 section 8 of the constitution.