US President Donald Trump on Monday (native time) introduced a 100% tariff on all films produced outdoors the USA, claiming that America’s movie business had been “stolen” by abroad gamers.
In a put up on Fact Social, Trump wrote, “Our movie-making enterprise has been stolen from the USA of America, by different International locations, similar to stealing ‘sweet from a child.’ California, with its weak and incompetent Governor, has been notably laborious hit!”
“Subsequently, with a view to remedy this long-time, unending downside, I shall be imposing a 100% Tariff on any and all films which are made outdoors of the USA. Thanks on your consideration to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DJT,” he added.
The announcement follows Trump’s earlier declaration on September 26 that his administration will impose a 100 per cent tariff on branded and patented pharmaceutical merchandise starting October 1, 2025, until the manufacturing corporations set up manufacturing services in the USA.
The Indian pharmaceutical sector provides over 50 per cent of worldwide demand for numerous vaccines, 40 per cent of generic demand within the US and 25 per cent of all medicines within the UK. India’s annual drug and pharmaceutical exports touched a report USD 30 billion in FY25, bolstered by a 31 per cent year-on-year surge in March.
In response to a authorities launch, drug and pharmaceutical exports elevated by 6.94 per cent from USD 2.35 billion in August 2024 to USD 2.51 billion in August 2025 alone.
In FY24, India’s pharmaceutical exports totalled USD 27.9 billion, of which 31 per cent, roughly USD 8.7 billion (Rs. 77,231 crore), have been directed to the US, in line with the Prescribed drugs Export Promotion Council of
India (Pharmexcil). Within the first half of 2025 alone, pharmaceutical shipments value USD 3.7 billion (roughly Rs. 32,505 crore) have been despatched abroad.
Main corporations resembling Dr. Reddy’s, Aurobindo Pharma, Zydus Lifesciences, Solar Pharma and Gland Pharma derive between 30-50 per cent of their general revenues from the American market.
In response to a separate authorities report, India’s pharmaceutical business is a worldwide powerhouse, rating third on the earth by quantity and 14th when it comes to manufacturing worth. It provides over 50 per cent of worldwide vaccine demand and practically 40 per cent of generics to the US. The business is projected to develop to USD 130 billion by 2030 and a USD 450 billion market by 2047.
Backed by coverage help for prescribed drugs, such because the PLI scheme (Rs. 15,000 crore) and the Strengthening of Prescribed drugs Business (SPI) scheme (Rs. 500 crore), the business continues to increase its international footprint.
The PLI scheme is driving investments into 55 tasks to fabricate high-end medicine, resembling these for most cancers and diabetes, in India. In the meantime, the SPI scheme, which focuses on enhancing the standard, competitiveness, and resilience of smaller pharmaceutical corporations, is funding R&D and modernising labs, enabling Indian corporations to compete globally. Past value effectivity, India has emerged as a hub for reasonably priced, high-quality medicines, reinforcing its rightful title because the “Pharmacy of the World,” the report mentioned.
Earlier, in a put up on Fact Social, US President Trump wrote, “Beginning October 1st, 2025, we shall be imposing a 100 per cent Tariff on any branded or patented Pharmaceutical Product, until a Firm IS BUILDING their
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant in America. ‘IS BUILDING’ shall be outlined as ‘breaking floor’ and/or ‘underneath development.'”
Clarifying the scope of the measure, Trump added that corporations which have already begun development of vegetation within the US shall be exempt from the brand new tariff. “There’ll, due to this fact, be no Tariff on these Pharmaceutical Merchandise if development has began. Thanks on your consideration to this matter!” the put up learn.
He additionally introduced sweeping tariffs on numerous family merchandise, together with imported kitchen cupboards and sure forms of furnishings, which may add much more prices to a class that has surged in value in current months. Trump additionally introduced heavy tariffs on vans and prescribed drugs.
Trump wrote in a Fact Social put up, “We shall be imposing a 50 per cent Tariff on all Kitchen Cupboards, Lavatory Vanities, and related merchandise, beginning October 1st, 2025. Moreover, we shall be charging a 30 per cent Tariff on Upholstered Furnishings.”