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Trump calls on Congress to pass film and TV tax incentive

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Newest development Sep 2, 2026 · 2 reportsNewsom, Schiff back Trump's push for federal film tax credit

President Trump urged Congress on Monday evening to “immediately” approve federal tax incentives for movie and TV production. In a Truth Social post, the president said he had met earlier in the day with actor Jon Voight and that the pair discussed the movement of film industry jobs out of the U.S.

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Calls for Federal Film Tax Incentive (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    President Trump endorses a federal tax incentive to boost film and television production in the United States, arguing it will create jobs and counter industry flight to Canada and other countries, and he is pushing for bipartisan legislation after meetings with Hollywood ambassador Jon Voight.

  2. Variety

    Trump Endorses U.S. Tax Incentive to Keep Hollywood Production: ‘Let’s Get This Done!’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    President Trump on Monday endorsed a federal tax incentive for film and TV production, a move long sought by Hollywood studios and unions. In a statement posted to Truth Social, Trump said he will push for a bipartisan bill to save the industry.

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Trump Calls for Passage of Federal Film and TV Tax Incentive: “Let’s Get This Done!” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The bill already had bipartisan support, but Republican lawmakers especially seemed to be waiting to see if the President would support the idea.

  4. Deadline

    Trump Backs Federal Film & TV Tax Incentive: “Hollywood Is A Complete & Total Disaster!” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    With a swipe at Hollywood North, Donald Trump today officially threw his support behind a federal film and TV tax credit. “Hollywood is a Complete and Total Disaster!” the former Apprentice host posted Monday after a sit-down with good pal Jon Voight.

  5. New York Post

    Trump vows to make Hollywood great again with federal tax breaks (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump called on Congress to quickly approve a nationwide tax incentive for film and television production, throwing his weight behind a rare bipartisan push to lure entertainment jobs back to the US.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Trump demands Congress pass tax incentives to fix Hollywood ‘disaster’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Monday pressed Congress to pass federal tax breaks to revive the U.S.’s film industry, after speaking with his “special ambassador” to Hollywood, actor Jon Voight. Trump revealed he had a “great” meeting with the “fantastic” Voight in a post to Truth Social.

  7. Fox News

    Trump calls Hollywood a 'total disaster,' pushes federal tax incentive for film after meeting with Jon Voight (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Jon Voight previously met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to push a federal tax incentive aimed at reviving domestic film production and saving Hollywood jobs.

  8. NBC News

    Trump calls for federal tax incentives to benefit TV and movie industry (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The proposal was quickly embraced by Democrats, particularly in California, who have otherwise been critical of the president.

  9. Forbes

    Trump Backs A Federal Film And Television Tax Credit (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    President Trump is backing a federal film and television tax credit, building on GA and NC's incentives. Here's how it could work—and what it might cost states.

  10. FOX Business

    Trump urges bipartisan federal tax incentive to bring film, TV production back to US (opens FOX Business)

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    Trump called for a federal incentive to encourage film and television production in the U.S. as lawmakers and Hollywood groups seek to stem overseas job losses.

  11. Breitbart News

    Senator Adam Schiff Backs Trump's Push to ‘Save’ Hollywood With Federal Tax Subsidies (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump has endorsed a federal tax incentive for film and television with the aim of shifting production back to the United States.

  12. The Hill

    Trump calls on Congress to pass film and TV tax incentive (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump urged Congress on Monday evening to “immediately” approve federal tax incentives for movie and TV production. In a Truth Social post, the president said he had met earlier in the day with actor Jon Voight and that the pair discussed the movement of film industry jobs out of the U.S.

  13. KTLA Los Angeles

    Pres. Trump calls on Congress to pass federal tax break for Hollywood productions (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    President Donald Trump is calling on Congress to pass federal film tax breaks to keep Hollywood productions in the United States. For years, Hollywood studios have pleaded for help because they were losing production overseas.

  14. Insider

    Trump is pushing for big subsidies to Hollywood, and it could have a much greater impact than his old movie tariff plan (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    President Trump is calling for a federal tax incentive for movies and TV made in the US, giving Hollywood renewed hope after a confusing tariff plan.

  15. The Hollywood Reporter

    Trump’s Federal Film Tax Incentive Plan Prompts Canada’s Actors to Call on Ottawa to Follow Suit (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    ACTRA has urged its government to bolster subsidies as the U.S. President looks to bring production by major studios and streamers back home.

  16. Deadline

    Trump Doubles Down On Still Vague Federal Film & TV Tax Incentive Amidst Praise From SAG-AFTRA, Unions (opens Deadline)

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    A day after endorsing a bipartisan move for a federal film and TV tax incentive, Donald Trump is doubling down on the initiative. With jobs, jobs, jobs and production, production, production at the heart of the so-called Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, the former Em…

  17. Washington Examiner

    What to know about the bipartisan push for a federal film tax credit (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump has received ample bipartisan support after renewing his efforts to get a federal film and television tax credit passed in Congress. Trump, a product of Hollywood for decades before entering national politics, is pushing for tax credits that would greatly benefit the nation’s …

  18. The Hill

    Newsom, Schiff back Trump's push for federal film tax credit (opens The Hill)

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    Two California Democrats, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Adam Schiff, supported President Trump’s call this week to introduce a federal tax incentive for film and TV production in the U.S. On Monday, the president urged lawmakers in a Truth Social post to pass legislation to help move production back to…

  19. Breitbart News

    Actors Union President Sean Astin Praises Trump's 'Leadership' on Tax Incentives for U.S. Film Production (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump's personal drive to bring film and television back to the U.S. was applauded Tuesday by three major unions representing Southern California entertainment workers.

  20. GOP Daily Brief

    Hollywood Unions and Democrats Rally Behind Trump’s Federal Film Tax Incentive Proposal (opens GOP Daily Brief)

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    GOP Daily Brief's feed description

    America’s entertainment industry didn’t just stumble – it packed up and left. Film and television production, born right here in the United States and once...

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