"The film industry in America is dying very fast. Other countries are offering all kinds of incentives to lure our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood and many other destinations in the United States are going bankrupt. This is a concerted effort by other States and, consequently, a threat to national security. Among other things, it is also the dissemination of information and propaganda! Therefore, I authorize the Ministry of Commerce and the United States representative at the trade negotiations to immediately begin the process of introducing a 100% tariff on all films coming to our country and produced in other countries," the head of state noted.

On April 2, Trump announced the imposition of customs duties on products from 185 countries and territories. Russia is not on this list. Universal tariffs of 10% came into force on April 5, individual tariffs - on April 9. At the same time, on April 9, the American leader announced that he was suspending for 90 days the effect of additional import duties imposed on a number of states and territories on the principle of reciprocity. The White House explained that the pause is related to trade negotiations, and during this period a universal tariff of 10% will be in effect.