Johnny Depp Channels Scrooge to Mock Trump Tariffs at Comic-Con

The performance, designed to promote Paramount Pictures’ upcoming film “Ebenezer,” saw the actor pulling down garlands he labeled as “poison” for children. When challenged by a fellow performer, Depp’s character pivoted to a complaint about taxes and tariffs. The crowd erupted when he suggested “putting tariffs on the gate,” a clear allusion to the 50% duties recently imposed by the Trump administration on various Canadian imports.

This appearance marks a significant return for Depp to a major U.S. studio production following his high-profile 2022 legal battle with Amber Heard. The actor, a three-time Academy Award nominee known for roles in “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Sweeney Todd,” has a history of friction with the former president. During a 2016 forum at Arizona State University, he famously characterized Trump as a “brat” and mocked his speaking style. While Depp has navigated years of intense media scrutiny, his Comic-Con return suggests a renewed focus on his Hollywood career, placing him once again at the center of both entertainment and political discourse.