Australia's US Envoy Calls Trump Film Tariffs a ‘Tax on Bluey'
Australia's Ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd labeled Donald Trump's plan to impose a 100% tariff on foreign-made films as a 'tax on Bluey,' bringing the hugely popular children's character into a series of recent trade disagreements between the two countries.
The television series Bluey is one of Australia's most successful cultural exports and is beloved around the world, with a feature film expected to premiere globally in 2027. Rudd warned that viewers in the US — where it was the second most streamed show in 2023 — could pay more to see the film under a foreign film tariff.
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