Diego Luna Says His Speaking Fee Is Higher Because of Trump's Tariffs

While 'Andor' has been hailed by critics as a very political series, its main star, Diego Luna, usually stays out of the world of the real-life politics of the U.S. However, the Mexican actor made an exception during the Academy's 2025 Scientific and Technical Awards last night.

As the host of the awards ceremony, which serves to recognize inventions that allow for improved film production, Luna joked that his "fee was higher than normal this year," as President Donald Trump's tariffs on foreign imports have become a contentious part of his administration.

"It is my privilege to host this year's Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards," the 'Andor' star began. "But, first, I need to apologize because I know my fee is higher than normal this year. I'm very expensive, I know. It's not my fault. Everything coming in from Mexico is more expensive because of the new tariffs."

Luna's comments come in the wake of President Trump's decision to impose a 25% tariff on the majority of Mexican and Canadian products. The U.S.'s North American neighbors weren't the only ones hit, as China's products were hit with a tariff of 125%. However, this isn't the first time that the 'Narcos: Mexico' star has gotten himself into politics.

He has long been a staunch activist for immigrants coming to the U.S. and has made his views on Mexican politics very clear, as while he had voted for Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, he had criticized many of his policies.

This also isn't the first time that the Star Wars superstar has criticized President Trump, as he went on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' earlier this month to say that he doesn't take Trump's name change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America seriously, calling it "ridiculous."

While talking to Kimmel, he also criticized Trump's immigration policies, stating that he was "worried and sad not just for the Mexican community here but the Latino community and the fear for deportation and family separation. It's just too sad to see what's happening."

Luna and his friend and collaborator Gael García Bernal also participated in the last Golden Globes speaking manily in Spanish and has been an allied of Latinos in general and migrants in particular for decades.

Originally published on Latin Times