Trump tariffs: US president says foreign movies may be hit with 100% levies

The president blamed foreign-made movies for the American film industry's "very fast death".

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The US president said on Sunday he was authorising the commerce department to start the process to impose the levy because America's film industry was dying "a very fast death".

But he appeared to soften his stance later on Monday, telling reporters at the White House he was going to "meet with the industry" to "make sure they're happy" with his proposal.

For years, filmmakers have been leaving Hollywood for destinations including the UK and Canada to lower costs.

One non-US union said the tariff plan would be a "knock-out blow" to the international industry.