{
  "id": 17323359,
  "title": "Trump Mocks Hollywood for ‘Kissing My Ass’ Over Federal Film and TV Tax Credit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/trump-mocks-hollywood-for-kissing-my-ass-over-federal-film-and-tv-tax",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T01:48:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/trump-mocks-hollywood-kissing-up-tax-credits/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a speech ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, former President Donald Trump criticized Hollywood for seeking to meet with him to push for tax credits that would make moviemaking more accessible. Trump remarked that despite having faced harsh criticism from some in Hollywood for years, those same individuals are now seeking his meeting, expressing a newfound need for tax credits. Trump was quoted as saying, \"Now they’re all calling me, kissing my ass. They want tax credits for Hollywood because Hollywood’s dying and other countries are taking away [jobs].\" The president also used the opportunity to disparage actor Robert De Niro, questioning De Niro’s intelligence and suitability for comedies, accusing him of being “gross.” Trump further reflected on the Academy Awards, pointing out that criticism of him had tarnished what once was a popular event, stating, “By the way, is Robert De Niro a moron? There is something wrong with him. I used to sort of like him, but now I can’t even watch him. He’s like gross.”",
  "summary": "\"It's unbelievable. 'Sir, we think you're a great president. May we have a meeting?'\" he tells attendees at a Florida rally The post Trump Mocks Hollywood for ‘Kissing My Ass’ Over Federal Film and TV Tax Credit appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump mocks Hollywood for seeking tax credits, calling them \"kissing my ass\"",
    "Accuses Robert De Niro of being \"gross\" and questioning his intelligence",
    "Blames Hollywood's decline on jobs moving overseas to other countries"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}