Analysis: Our movie making business has been stolen from the United St...

10mo ago Sep 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM

Our movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing "candy from a baby." California, with its weak and incompetent Governor, has been particularly hard hit! Therefore, in order to solve this long time, never ending problem, I will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DJT

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AI Analysis

Machine-generated analysis of the post above on 2026-03-22. Not written by the author of the post.

Danger Level

None

Narcissistic State

Grandiose

Authorship

Uncertain

Intensity

50%

Authorship Analysis

Uncertain

Indicators:

Business hours posting (8:56 AM ET)
Polished grammar and complete sentences
Formal closing ('Thank you for your attention to this matter')
Signed 'President DJT'
But content reflects Trump's characteristic preoccupations and idioms

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Grandiose State

Trigger: Supply Seeking (Economic grievance narrative / tariff policy momentum)

Sentiment

-0.20

Mildly Hypomanic

Grandiose policy announcement (100% tariff) with minimal deliberationPattern of rapid-fire policy actions during this period

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

70%

Antisocial

30%

Paranoid

20%

Sadism

10%

Defense Mechanisms:

splittingacting outdevaluation

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

45%

Parasocial Techniques:

Positioning self as sole protector of American interestsMAGA slogan as tribal identity markerFormal presidential signing as authority display

Fact Checks (2)

"Movie making business has been stolen by other countries"

Half True

US film production has declined relative to international locations due to tax incentives offered by Canada, UK, Australia, and others. However, 'stolen' mischaracterizes voluntary business decisions driven by economic incentives, including those offered by US states themselves.

"California has been particularly hard hit"

Mostly True

California has lost significant film production to other states (Georgia, New Mexico) and countries (Canada, UK) over the past two decades, though the state has increased its own tax incentive programs in response.

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Psychological Analysis: 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Movies

Post Overview

Trump announces a 100% tariff on movies made outside the United States, framing the issue as theft from America, attacking California's governor, and signing off with his campaign slogan. The post comes during a period of intense tariff activity (lumber/furniture tariffs issued the same week) and a looming government shutdown.

Authorship

Posted at 12:56 UTC = ~8:56 AM ET. Trump was likely in New York for the UN General Assembly week. The morning business-hours timing, polished grammar, complete sentences, formal closing ("Thank you for your attention to this matter"), and signed "President DJT" all point toward aide-assisted drafting. However, the content—impulsive policy announcement via social media, the "candy from a baby" idiom, the gratuitous attack on Newsom—reflects Trump's characteristic preoccupations and voice. Likely a Trump-directed, aide-polished post.

Psychological State

The post is in grandiose mode: Trump positions himself as the decisive protector of American industry, issuing sweeping economic edicts. The "candy from a baby" metaphor is revealing—it frames America as helpless (a baby) and foreign countries as predatory, while Trump is the adult who will restore order. This oscillation between victimhood (America robbed) and omnipotent rescue (I will impose 100% tariff) is characteristic.

Defense Mechanisms

Splitting: Countries are thieves; America is the innocent victim. No nuance about why production moves abroad (tax incentives, costs, talent).
Projection: The "stealing" frame projects predatory intent onto trading partners, when US states actively compete with foreign jurisdictions via their own incentive packages.
Acting out: Announcing major economic policy via social media post rather than through deliberative channels.

Rhetorical Techniques

Hyperbole: "100% Tariff on any and all movies" is maximalist by design
Ad hominem: "weak and incompetent Governor" (Newsom) inserted gratuitously
Appeal to grievance: Framing economic competition as theft
False simplicity: A "never ending problem" solved by one tariff announcement
Formal closing as authority display: "Thank you for your attention to this matter" mimics executive memoranda

Cognitive Notes

Language is coherent and syntactically adequate. The idiom "stealing candy from a baby" is used correctly. "Never ending" should be hyphenated ("never-ending") but this is minor. No significant cognitive markers.

Context

This follows the lumber/furniture tariff proclamation from the same period, suggesting tariffs are the policy tool of the moment. The film industry tariff is novel and likely connected to long-standing grievances about runaway production to Canada, UK, and Australia. The attack on California's governor serves dual purposes: policy critique and political antagonism toward a Democratic rival.

Danger Assessment

No direct danger indicators. The post is economic policy rhetoric without dehumanizing language or eliminationist framing.

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"Movie making business has been stolen by other countries"	Half True	US film production has declined relative to international locations due to tax incentives offered by Canada, UK, Australia, and others. However, 'stolen' mischaracterizes voluntary business decisions driven by economic incentives, including those offered by US states themselves.
"California has been particularly hard hit"	Mostly True	California has lost significant film production to other states (Georgia, New Mexico) and countries (Canada, UK) over the past two decades, though the state has increased its own tax incentive programs in response.

Overall Veracity: 65%