The United States will impose a 100 per cent tariff on movies made outside the country, along with foreign-made furniture, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post. However, it is not immediately clear how such tariffs, particularly those on movies, could work.
The "movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries," Trump said. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Trump blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom."California, with its weak and incompetent Governor, has been particularly hard hit!""Therefore, in order to solve this long time, never ending problem, I will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DJT," Trump posted on his own social media platform Truth Social. Trending Now Canada Post operations not 'viable,' Carney says amid strike action Arrest made in shooting of Canadian man killed on U.S. golf vacation Story continues below advertisement Trump also indicated he was going to impose tariffs on foreign-made furniture."In order to make North Carolina, which has completely lost its furniture business to China, and other Countries, GREAT again, I will be imposing substantial Tariffs on any Country that does not make its furniture in the United States. Details to follow!!! President DJT," Trump said. More on Canada More videos Alberta RCMP say missing 6-year-old boy has less than 5% chance of survival Canada's attempt to deport Iranian regime members fails again Canada Post operations not 'viable,' Carney says amid strike action 'No plans to scale back' search for missing 6-year-old, Alberta SAR says Alberta RCMP say missing 6-year-old boy has less than 5% chance of survival Canada Post operations not 'viable,' Carney says amid strike action Implications of wage increase for all public service workers Larry Campbell to be named new DTES czar