Three ways Trump’s influence over Hollywood has grown

Published December 25, 2025 6:00am ET



Forty years after entering Hollywood, initially making small cameos and later hosting his own reality television series, President Donald Trump has never exhibited stronger ties to the entertainment industry than in the first year of his second term.

Here are the top three ways in which the celebrity-turned-president demonstrated his growing influence over Tinseltown:

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