POTUS Donald Trump shocked people worldwide when he revealed via social media his plans for the United States Trade Representative and Department of Commerce to impose a 100% tariff on movies being produced outside of the United States, but released in the country. Now, Angelina Jolie’s father and prominent actor Jon Voight, appointed by Trump as Special Ambassador to Hollywood earlier this year, has confirmed that he suggested the idea.
So, here are all the details on Trump’s latest movie tariff and Voight’s connection to the same.
How Angelina Jolie’s father Jon Voight suggested tariffs on movie
Yes, Angelina Jolie’s father Jon Voight suggested the idea of movie tariffs to Donald Trump.
Voight recently uploaded a video on social media, explaining his involvement in Trump’s new rule on movie tariffs. “My fellow Americans and my peers of Hollywood, I recently met with our president, Donald J. Trump, who loves the entertainment business,” he said in an X (formerly Twitter) video captioned, “Plan to rescue Hollywood.”
Check out Voight’s video below:
Voight further shared how Trump wanted to see Hollywood flourish and “make films bigger and greater than ever before.” He stressed how the POTUS wanted movies to be produced in Hollywood again. “The Hollywood that I fell in love with when I was a child, and was honored to contribute to during my career,” Voight added.
The Midnight Cowboy legend then explained how the American film industry “suffered greatly” in recent years due to Americans losing jobs to overseas productions. “It’s been very serious,” Voight shared. “People have.. people have lost their homes. Can’t feed their families.”
Additionally, the Academy Award winner explained how he met with entertainment leaders. He also suggested recommendations “for certain tax provisions” to Trump that could benefit Hollywood. Some of these provisions “could be extended,” according to the actor, while others “could be revived or instituted.”
“This would help the movie and television production and our beloved theaters that are so important to the American family experience,” Voight concluded. Moreover, the Heat actor showered praise on Donald Trump. He called him a “friend” and claimed that he was the “greatest president since Abraham Lincoln.”
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.net.
