Washington DC, Aug. 31 -- US President Donald J Trump on Tuesday announced plans to lobby Congress for federal film and television production tax incentives aimed at stemming the flight of entertainment industry jobs from the United States to foreign countries.

Trump shared details of his discussion with veteran actor and Hollywood Ambassador Jon Voight in his Truth Social post, emphasising a shared concern over the state of domestic entertainment production.

Trump argued that film and television production in the US has been "dissipated in its entirety," with major projects migrating primarily to Canada and other foreign markets due to more attractive financial incentives.

The shift away from traditional production hubs has left Holly...