No decisions yet on foreign film tariffs, White House says


FILE PHOTO: The iconic Hollywood sign is shown behind a person sitting in the shade along Hollywood Blvd as the city prepares to host the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 25, 2025. REUTERS/MIKE BLAKE/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has not yet made any final decisions on foreign film tariffs, but is exploring all options to deliver on the president's directive concerning Hollywood, White House spokesman Kush Desai said on Monday.

Trump on Sunday announced a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the country, saying the American movie industry was dying a "very fast death" due to the incentives that other countries were offering to lure filmmakers.

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