Two powerful politicians who could not be further apart in their beliefs – Republican President Donald Trump and Democrat U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff of California – are in complete agreement on the need to rescue the American film industry, which the commander in chief calls a “complete and total disaster.”
In a lengthy post on Truth Social Monday evening, Trump indicated: “I just had a GREAT and very interesting meeting with my Hollywood Ambassador and Movie Legend, Jon Voight! He is a fantastic man who loves our Country, and feels strongly about the Motion Picture and Television Industry. He hates what’s happened to it! It is being dissipated in its entirety. It has moved to Canada, and other Countries, with very little work being done anymore in the United States. Hollywood is a Complete and Total Disaster!
“Despite the name, it is getting very little work. There is no incentive to be there, and it is hurting California very badly. Jon, and many others in the Industry, are suggesting we do Federal Tax Incentives in order to Make our Movie and Television Production Business GREAT AGAIN, perhaps GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE!
“The amount of money spent on Tax Incentives will be made up tenfold by the money pouring into the Treasury’s coffers. Meetings are being set up with the Leaders of both Parties in order to get this done. It should be Bipartisan, especially since so much money is being lost in California, and other largely Blue States.
“I am going to suggest that Republicans and Democrats get together, and immediately craft Legislation to save the Movie, Television, and Entertainment Business in America. Congress should approve, immediately, a Federal Production Incentive to create Entertainment Jobs in America.
“It can be done quickly, accurately, efficiently and, importantly, will benefit ALL of America. What we watch on the Silver Screen should be made in what was once the Movie and Motion Picture Capital of the World. Let’s get this done!”
In response, Schiff said he was “in strong agreement with the President. Congress should immediately take up and pass a federal film tax incentive to bring back these good-paying jobs that we’ve lost to other countries.
“Let’s work together – Republicans and Democrats – to get this done, and bring the movie magic back to America.”
I am in strong agreement with the President. Congress should immediately take up and pass a federal film tax incentive to bring back these good-paying jobs that we’ve lost to other countries.
Let’s work together — Republicans and Democrats — to get this done, and bring the movie… pic.twitter.com/adeBFYtbM3
— Senator Adam Schiff (@SenAdamSchiff) August 31, 2026
Also in agreement is Steve Hilton, the Republican candidate for California governor, who has published his plan to bring Hollywood home.
My plan to Bring Hollywood Home:https://t.co/Vknig3jmwF
— Steve Hilton (@SteveHiltonx) April 30, 2026
In April, Hilton said: “Los Angeles is the birthplace of the film industry, but what once was a thriving and inspiring business is now being crushed by heavy-handed regulations.
“That all ends when I’m governor. We are going to restore the California Dream and Bring Hollywood Home!”
WATCH:
Today, in front of the iconic Cinerama Dome, I announced my plan to Bring Hollywood Home.
Los Angeles is the birthplace of the film industry, but what once was a thriving and inspiring business is now being crushed by heavy-handed regulations.
That all ends when I’m governor.… pic.twitter.com/lPSe7CAQ5s
— Steve Hilton (@SteveHiltonx) May 1, 2026
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