The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has imposed a resolution banning former President Donald Trump from running again for admission.
Last week, Trump issued a statement announcing his resignation from the organization after the SAG-AFTRA board voted overwhelmingly to take action against the former president for violating the union’s membership guidelines following the January 6 riot in the building of the US Capitol.
The board met on Saturday via video conference with Zoom and passed the resolution that effectively prevents Trump from any and all potential readmission to SAG-AFTRA. The group cites “Trump’s antagonism to union member journalists and disrespect for the union’s values and integrity” as the reason for the resolution.
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“Preventing Donald Trump from joining SAG-AFTRA again is more than a symbolic step,” said SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris. “It is a resounding statement that threatening or inciting evil against other members will not be tolerated. An attack on one is an attack on all.”
President Donald Trump was prevented from returning to SAG-AFTRA after resigning.
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Fox News exclusively obtained the letter sent to Carteris, criticizing the union, the media and news organizations before it could vote for Trump’s expulsion.
“I am writing to you today about the so-called hearing of the Disciplinary Committee that aims to revoke my union membership. Who cares!” Trump wrote.
He added: “Although I am not familiar with his work, I am very proud of my work in films like Home Alone 2, Zoolander and Wall Street: Money Never Sleep; and television shows, including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Saturday Night Live and, of course, one of the most successful programs in the history of television, The Apprentice – to name just a few! “
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Trump is also credited with reviving the cable news industry thanks to his foray into politics.
“Which leads me to your blatant attempt to get the media’s attention to divert attention from your dark history as a union,” wrote Trump. “Your organization has done little for its members and nothing for me – other than charging fees and promoting dangerous non-American policies and ideas – as is evident from its huge unemployment rates and lawsuits from famous actors, who even recorded a video asking ‘Why that the union is not fighting for me? ‘”
U.S. President Donald Trump wrote a letter of resignation from SAG-AFTRA.
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The former president also scoffed at the group’s policies before finally issuing his resignation.
“I no longer want to be associated with your union,” wrote Trump. “As such, this letter is to inform you of my immediate resignation from SAG-AFTRA.”
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Carteris and National Executive Director David Whit issued a statement shortly after Trump’s resignation from the union.
“Thank you,” they wrote.
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However, it appears that they started almost immediately to ensure that Trump would never return to SAG-AFTRA again through his latest resolution.