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title: "\"Hollywood is dying\": Trump blames Democrats for the film industry crisis and promises tax breaks"
description: "Trump stated at a campaign rally that Hollywood is in deep crisis due to Democratic policies and promised to introduce tax breaks for film studios that relocated production abroad."
date: 2026-10-31T12:59:12.668Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/trump-hollywood-crisis-film-industry
tags: [trump, hollywood, film-industry, usa-politics, tax-incentives]
author: "Alexander Buran"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# "Hollywood is dying": Trump blames Democrats for the film industry crisis and promises tax breaks

![Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Michigan against the background of the American flag](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/31/trump-gollivud-krizis-kinoindustriya/trump-gollivud-krizis-kinoindustriya-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Trump blamed Democrats for the crisis in Hollywood, linking it to tax and economic policies.
- According to him, film studios moved to Canada and other countries and are now asking the White House for tax breaks.
- Trump appointed actor Jon Voight as his special representative for Hollywood affairs.

During a campaign rally in Florida, Donald Trump stated that the American film industry is undergoing a deep and, in his words, catastrophic crisis, which he directly linked to the economic and tax policies of the Democrats. According to the US President, Hollywood — a historical symbol of the country — has effectively "emptied out" as major film studios massively relocate production abroad.

### "Hollywood is empty": moving shoots overseas

Trump pointed out that many major film studios have moved to Canada and other foreign countries, where, in his estimation, tax burdens and production costs are lower. The head of state stated that this dealt a severe financial blow to the economy of California and the country as a whole, depriving the region of jobs and investment activity.

### From critics to supplicants: industry shift

Separately, the president emphasized the irony of the situation: representatives of the film industry who, according to him, criticized him for years are now turning to the White House for help amid the worsening crisis. "Hollywood emptied out because of foreign countries. The Democrats allowed this. People who spread filth about me for years are now sitting in my office asking for salvation," Trump is quoted as saying by the publication Zamin.uz.

### Tax breaks as a tool for salvation

According to the president, industry representatives are now asking for tax breaks because, in his assessment, their industry is "dying" in the US. Trump stated that he will most likely grant such preferences. "They are now asking for tax breaks because their industry in this country is dying. And I will most likely grant them these preferences," he added.

### Jon Voight as special representative for Hollywood

As part of working on mechanisms to bring the film industry back to the US, Trump announced that he had discussed tax relief with actor and Oscar winner Jon Voight and appointed him as his special representative for Hollywood affairs. Thus, according to White House statements, concrete steps to stimulate filming within the country are already being developed.

### "Expenses will pay off 10 times": expectation of budgetary effect

The president expressed confidence that tax preferences will not become a burden on the federal budget. According to him, thanks to the creation of thousands of new jobs and economic revival, the costs, in his estimation, will return to the treasury tenfold. This initiative, as noted, could become an incentive for major megastudios to return to California, having grown accustomed in recent years to shooting films in Canada and Europe.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [«Голливуд умирает, демократы его разрушили»: Трамп о спасении киноиндустрии – Zamin.uz, 31.10.2026](https://zamin.uz/ru/mir/225971-gollivud-umiraet-demokraty-ego-razrushili-tramp-o-spasenii-kinoindustrii.html) - Primary source: contains direct quotes from Trump about the Hollywood crisis, relocating shoots abroad, the promise of tax breaks, and the appointment of Jon Voight as representative for Hollywood affairs.

## FAQ

### Where did Trump make statements about the Hollywood crisis?

At a campaign rally in Florida, according to the publication Zamin.uz.

### Who did Trump appoint as his representative for Hollywood affairs?

Actor and Oscar winner Jon Voight, with whom, according to the president, tax reliefs were discussed.

### What measures does the White House promise for film studios?

Tax breaks that, according to Trump's estimate, will pay off tenfold through job creation and economic revitalization.