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Trump Faces Backlash from Artists Over Authoritarianism

5/20/2025

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President Trump is under fire from artists like Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift, who condemn his authoritarian approach. At the Cannes Film Festival, director Raoul Peck raised alarms about the threat of dictatorship, while actors rallied for courage against fear. Trump's proposed tariffs on foreign films have ignited industry outrage, with many fearing job losses and a bleak future for Hollywood.

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President Trump is under fire from artists like Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift, who condemn his authoritarian approach. At the Cannes Film Festival, director Raoul Peck raised alarms about the threat of dictatorship, while actors rallied for courage against fear. Trump's proposed tariffs on foreign films have ignited industry outrage, with many fearing job losses and a bleak future for Hollywood.