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Trump calls Hollywood 'complete and absolute catastrophe', proposes tax incentives for US studios

President Donald Trump called Hollywood a 'complete and absolute catastrophe' and proposed federal tax incentives for US film studios.

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President Donald Trump called Hollywood a 'complete and absolute catastrophe' and said there is almost no work there. [1] At a fan event in Toronto on the weekend of 2026-08-30, actor Mel Gibson stood behind a sign language interpreter on stage and mocked the interpreter's hand gestures with meaningless hand movements. [2] Gibson apologized for the incident, calling his behavior 'thoughtless stupidity' and telling the New York Times that sometimes when 'pushed onto a stage, the thoughts are somewhere else.' [3] President Donald Trump supported the creation of federal tax incentives to boost film and television production in Hollywood on September 1, 2026. [4] President Donald Trump called on the US Congress to immediately approve a federal tax incentive for production to create jobs in the entertainment sector in the United States. [5] Donald Trump appointed actor Jon Voight as his special envoy for Hollywood. [6] President Donald Trump proposed that the US Congress introduce federal tax incentives for American film studios. [7] President Donald Trump said all film production has moved from the US to Canada and other countries, causing serious economic damage to California and other states. [8] A video of Gibson mocking the sign language interpreter spread quickly online and triggered anger among many viewers. [9] Donald Trump stated in a post on his social media platform Truth that the US should remain the former global capital of cinema. [10] Jon Voight and other industry representatives proposed implementing federal tax incentives to make the US film and television production industry grand again. [11] Jon Voight and other industry representatives proposed implementing federal tax incentives to make the US film and television production industry grander than ever. [12]
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  1. President Donald Trump called Hollywood a 'complete and absolute catastrophe' and said there is almost no work there. · Lenta.ruRussia
  2. At a fan event in Toronto on the weekend of 2026-08-30, actor Mel Gibson stood behind a sign language interpreter on stage and mocked the interpreter's hand gestures with meaningless hand movements. · DER STANDARD
  3. Gibson apologized for the incident, calling his behavior 'thoughtless stupidity' and telling the New York Times that sometimes when 'pushed onto a stage, the thoughts are somewhere else.' · DER STANDARD
  4. President Donald Trump supported the creation of federal tax incentives to boost film and television production in Hollywood on September 1, 2026. · Portafolio
  5. President Donald Trump called on the US Congress to immediately approve a federal tax incentive for production to create jobs in the entertainment sector in the United States. · El Informador
  6. Donald Trump appointed actor Jon Voight as his special envoy for Hollywood. · Lenta.ruRussia
  7. President Donald Trump proposed that the US Congress introduce federal tax incentives for American film studios. · Lenta.ruRussia
  8. President Donald Trump said all film production has moved from the US to Canada and other countries, causing serious economic damage to California and other states. · Lenta.ruRussia
  9. A video of Gibson mocking the sign language interpreter spread quickly online and triggered anger among many viewers. · DER STANDARD
  10. Donald Trump stated in a post on his social media platform Truth that the US should remain the former global capital of cinema. · El Informador
  11. Jon Voight and other industry representatives proposed implementing federal tax incentives to make the US film and television production industry grand again. · El Informador
  12. Jon Voight and other industry representatives proposed implementing federal tax incentives to make the US film and television production industry grander than ever. · RPP
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