U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the intention to impose sweeping new trade measures targeting the global film industry, declaring a 100 per cent tariff on all movies produced outside the United States. “Therefore, in order to solve this long-time, never-ending problem, I will be imposing a 100 per cent Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States,” Trump wrote. Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, issued a response, reading in part, “The Governor tried to explain this to Trump months ago — when this was initially proposed — that his actions will cause irreparable damage to the U.S. film industry. Today’s move is 100% stupid.”The announcement marks the first time a U.S. administration has proposed tariffs on films, which are traditionally treated as intellectual property and part of the global trade in services rather than goods. Premier Doug Ford respondsOntario Premier Doug Ford dismissed Trump’s comments at a press conference in Hamilton, defending the province’s booming film and television sector.