In a surprising move, United States President Donald Trump has announced via a social media post that he will impose a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the United States. Trump's statement positions the offshoring of movie production as a "national security threat," citing the detrimental impact on the American film industry and the allure of foreign incentives drawing filmmakers away from the U.S.

"The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death," Trump declared. "Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated. This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda! Therefore, I am authorizing the Department of Commerce, and the United States Trade Representative, to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100% Tariff on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands. WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!"

The specifics of how this tariff would function remain murky. It's unclear which productions would be impacted and how such a policy could be practically implemented. Many countries offer tax incentives that make it financially appealing for film productions to shoot abroad, such as in the UK, Australia, and various European locations.

Moreover, films often choose to shoot in foreign locations to bring audiences to exotic and fantastical settings. The implications for globally popular franchises like James Bond, John Wick, Extraction, or Mission: Impossible, as well as for films like the upcoming F1, which are set in international locales, remain uncertain under this new policy.

Additionally, questions arise about the tariff's effect on movies currently in production or already finished, the exclusion of TV productions from the plan, and potential international repercussions if other countries retaliate against the U.S. for penalizing their films.