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Tariffs Can’t Fix What’s Wrong with Hollywood
Greetings and welcome once again to the Carnival of Fools, our weekly gathering of headline-grabbing political clowns. Look at them tumble and twirl, each of them striving desperately for the spotlight in a world where emotive entertainment has rapidly overtaken sober policymaking as the focus of attention. Perhaps it’s a tribute to the eerily prescient name of this column — thanks for the tip, Rich! — that the worlds of politics and entertainment are now beginning to collide more obviously than ever before, albeit in the least predictable way.
Trump orders 100% tariff on foreign-made movies to save 'dying' Hollywood
U.S. President Donald 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.
"This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda," Trump said on Truth Social.
Trump says non-US movies to be hit with 100% tariffs
US President Donald Trump says he will hit movies made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations around the world.
Trump said he was authorising the US Department of Commerce and Trade Representative to start the process to impose the levy because America's movie industry was dying "a very fast death".
He blamed a "concerted effort" by other countries that offer incentives to attract filmmakers and studios, which he described as a "National Security threat".
Harvard Promises Changes After Reports on Antisemitism and Islamophobia
A Harvard task force released a scathing account of the university on Tuesday, finding that antisemitism had infiltrated coursework, social life, the hiring of some faculty members and the worldview of certain academic programs.
A separate report on anti-Arab, anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian bias on campus, also released on Tuesday, found widespread discomfort and alienation among those students as well, with 92 percent of Muslim survey respondents saying they believed they would face an academic or professional penalty for expressing their political opinions.
‘Trump 2028’ hats and T-shirts for sale on US president’s online store
Donald Trump’s online store is selling clothing emblazoned “Trump 2028”, the year of the next US presidential election, in which the Republican is constitutionally banned from running.
The 78-year-old, who has seen his approval rating sink in recent opinion polls, has not ruled out serving a third term – though most spectators consider that highly unlikely.
Trump store puts ‘2028’ hat on sale in third-term tease: ‘Rewrite the rules’
the speculation by putting a red “Trump 2028” hat on sale.
“The future looks bright! Rewrite the rules with the Trump 2028 high crown hat,” an initial description of the $50 item read on the Trump Org’s store website.
Trump Pushes for Rate Cut, Says Powell’s ‘Termination Cannot Come Fast Enough’
President Donald Trump renewed his call for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, saying Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s “termination cannot come fast enough.”
In a Truth Social post on April 17, Trump urged the Federal Reserve to emulate the European Central Bank (ECB) and follow through on rate cuts as prices are down and “the USA is getting rich on tariffs.”
Trump Lashes Out at Powell, Says ‘Termination Cannot Come Fast Enough’
President Trump lashed out at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a post on social media Thursday that hinted at potentially dismissing the central bank leader, one day after Powell warned that the Fed could face a difficult trade-off as tariffs raise prices and weaken the economy.
“Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!” the post read. Trump said Powell “is always TOO LATE AND WRONG” and should be cutting interest rates alongside other central banks.
Trump says he's eager for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's 'termination'
President Donald Trump on Thursday sharply criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, urging the central bank to lower interest rates and saying Powell’s “termination cannot come soon enough.”
It was not clear whether Trump’s comments indicated a desire to remove Powell from his position or an eagerness for the completion of Powell’s term as Fed chair in 2026. The Fed is an independent government agency established by Congress.
Celebrities Are Literally Launching Themselves Into Space And It’s Still Boring As Hell
Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez were among a group of women who embarked Monday on a shockingly underwhelming trip to space.
The high-profile launch saw the celebrity crew don glitzy, ultra-feminine outfits and quite literally leave Earth. Despite the hype, however, the mission fell short of expectations. For one, the entire trip lasted just 11 minutes. And for fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the adventure, the experience inside the rocket wasn’t even broadcast, leaving many wondering what the point of this much-anticipated event really was.