Secret ‘MAGA Talking Points’ Memo Coaches Hollywood Liberals on Trump

According to New York Post, a coalition of entertainment industry figures including Ruth Vitale of Creative Future, Josh Rogin from the Motion Picture Association, and Producers United have tapped producer Chris Fenton—known for his work on “47 Ronin”—to champion their cause among MAGA circles using terminology that resonates with the right.

Fenton, who regularly appears in conservative media outlets, has been provided with a document titled “MAGA Talking Points” that the outlet has reviewed. The memo functions as a political translation guide for Republican voters unfamiliar with Hollywood’s economic struggles.

Key messaging includes emphasizing that President Trump is the only person who can make this happen, and framing the proposed American Federal Incentive as a jobs program that delivers employment to American workers on American soil—squarely within Trump’s policy priorities.

The AFI proposal seeks federal tax incentives to help American states compete against more than 80 countries currently offering substantial financial offsets for film and television production. The initiative has garnered endorsements from the Directors Guild of America, IATSE, SAG-AFTRA, both Writers Guild branches, IFTA, the Producers Guild, Film USA, the Teamsters, and actor Jon Voight—a rare Trump ally in an otherwise hostile Hollywood establishment.

With 2.7 million jobs at stake, industry stakeholders have abandoned ideological purity for practical politics. Should Trump greenlight the AFI, film and television production would likely surge across all 50 states, including conservative strongholds that have watched jobs flee to foreign competitors offering better financial terms.

The challenge for Hollywood remains clear: few industry insiders possess either the ability or willingness to communicate with conservatives in persuasive terms.

Fenton, a former film executive based in China who became an outspoken critic of Beijing’s coercive influence over Hollywood content, broke with the entertainment establishment in January 2025 by publishing an op-ed in RealClear Politics explaining why he voted for Trump as a lifelong Democrat. That public stance has positioned him as a rare intermediary between two typically antagonistic worlds, earning him appearances on Fox News and Sinclair’s National News Desk.

Speaking about his unusual role bridging Hollywood and MAGA conservatives, Fenton acknowledged the industry’s communication deficit. He noted that while Hollywood has achieved rare unanimity on the AFI proposal, the entertainment world lacks credible voices capable of speaking respectfully to both sides of the political divide while engaging Trump and his base on their terms.

The producer characterized the federal incentive as essential stimulus needed to revive dormant backlots, soundstages, and the 2.7 million American workers whose livelihoods depend on domestic production.

With information from New York Post