Actors Union Thanks Donald Trump For Resigning Before They Could Vote On His Removal

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Actors Union Thanks Donald Trump For Resigning Before They Could Vote On His Removal

"Thank you."

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Actors Union Thanks Donald Trump For Resigning Before They Could Vote On His Removal
The Screen Actors Guild released a statement thanking former President Donald Trump after he resigned from the union on Thursday.

BY ADAM BENTZ2 HOURS AGO
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The Screen Actors Guild released a statement thanking Donald Trump for his resignation from the union on Thursday. This comes after SAG-AFTRA’s National Board cited the former President for inciting the attack on the United States Capitol building in January and for leading a disinformation campaign designed to discredit journalists, which ultimately threatened the safety of many who are SAG-AFTRA members. The board also ordered the union’s disciplinary committee to meet this week and vote on taking action against the former President.

The SAG-AFTRA, which stands for Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, represents over 160,000 actors, broadcast journalists, and other media professionals. Trump gained a membership in the Screen Actors Guild after multiple brief appearances in movies and television shows, such as Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Zoolander, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Sex and the City, appearing as himself in each role. However, Trump solidified his celebrity status as host of the reality series The Apprentice and its spinoff Celebrity Apprentice.

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On Thursday, Trump resigned from the actors union after they cited him for violating the SAG-AFTRA’s Constitution, but before they could meet to hold a vote on removing him. In his resignation letter, Trump unleashed a tirade of petty complaints and insults directed towards Gabrielle Carteris, the president of SAG-AFTRA, to whom the letter is addressed. Trump begins the letter by exclaiming, “Who cares!” at the prospect of a disciplinary hearing. He went on to say, “While I’m not familiar with your work, I’m very proud of my work,” followed by Trump enumerating his own acting credits. He ended the letter by claiming, “You have done nothing for me.” In response to Trump’s resignation from the union, SAG-AFTRA issued a simple two-word statement, “Thank you.”



On January 13, then-President Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives for inciting an attack on the Capitol. In response, Carteris issued a statement denouncing Trump for attacking the “values that this union holds most sacred – democracy, truth, respect for our fellow Americans of all races and faiths, and the sanctity of the free press.” Having lost re-election in November, Trump left office seven days later but will still face trial in the Senate for the impeachment charge.

Trump’s departure from the actors union will not explicitly prevent him from being cast in a film or television show in the future, but it should give producers and casting agents pause about employing him, if they were not apprehensive already.

 

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SAG-AFTRA National Board Orders Disciplinary Hearing for Donald Trump

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SAG-AFTRA National Board Orders Disciplinary Hearing for Donald Trump
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January 19, 2021


LOS ANGELES - In a special session today, SAG-AFTRA’s National Board voted overwhelmingly to find probable cause of a violation of SAG-AFTRA’s Constitution by member Donald J. Trump, and ordered the matter to be heard by SAG-AFTRA’s Disciplinary Committee as required by the SAG-AFTRA Constitution. If found guilty by the committee, possible penalties include reprimand, censure, fines, suspension from the rights and privileges of membership, or expulsion from membership in SAG-AFTRA.
The board acted on charges initiated by National Executive Director David White at the request of President Gabrielle Carteris. The charges specifically cite Trump’s role in inciting the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, and in sustaining a reckless campaign of misinformation aimed at discrediting and ultimately threatening the safety of journalists, many of whom are SAG-AFTRA members. The charges request the imposition of the most severe penalty available to SAG-AFTRA: expulsion from membership.
“Donald Trump attacked the values that this union holds most sacred – democracy, truth, respect for our fellow Americans of all races and faiths, and the sanctity of the free press,” said Carteris. “There’s a straight line from his wanton disregard for the truth to the attacks on journalists perpetrated by his followers.”
“Our most important role as a union is the protection of our members. The unfortunate truth is, this individual’s words and actions over the past four years have presented actual harm to our broadcast journalist members,” said SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director David White. “The board’s resolution addresses this effort to undermine freedom of the press and reaffirms the principles on which our democratic society rests, and which we must all work to protect and preserve.”
In accordance with federal labor law and the SAG-AFTRA Constitution, disciplinary action can only be taken if the charged member is found guilty after a hearing before the Disciplinary Committee. Members of the Disciplinary Committee did not participate in the National Board’s constitutionally-mandated probable cause review. As charging parties, neither Carteris nor White will take any role in decision making on this disciplinary matter.
SAG-AFTRA represents thousands of broadcast journalists across the country, and reports of intimidation and physical assaults have escalated throughout Trump’s presidency.

 

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Actors Union Thanks Donald Trump For Resigning Before They Could Vote On His Removal

"Thank you."

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Actors Union Thanks Donald Trump For Resigning Before They Could Vote On His Removal

Fuck Trump.
But the end of his letter actually hit an interesting note: You have done nothing for me.

Unless you get health insurance through them, what do they actually do?
I have a few friends that are with them and they say the same thing. They've all went to castings or booked themselves but were expected to join the union after a few gigs.

Can anyone educate me on what value that union provides?

 

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Actors Union Thanks Donald Trump For Resigning Before They Could Vote On His Removal

"Thank you."

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Actors Union Thanks Donald Trump For Resigning Before They Could Vote On His Removal
The Screen Actors Guild released a statement thanking former President Donald Trump after he resigned from the union on Thursday.

BY ADAM BENTZ2 HOURS AGO
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The Screen Actors Guild released a statement thanking Donald Trump for his resignation from the union on Thursday. This comes after SAG-AFTRA’s National Board cited the former President for inciting the attack on the United States Capitol building in January and for leading a disinformation campaign designed to discredit journalists, which ultimately threatened the safety of many who are SAG-AFTRA members. The board also ordered the union’s disciplinary committee to meet this week and vote on taking action against the former President.

The SAG-AFTRA, which stands for Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, represents over 160,000 actors, broadcast journalists, and other media professionals. Trump gained a membership in the Screen Actors Guild after multiple brief appearances in movies and television shows, such as Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Zoolander, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Sex and the City, appearing as himself in each role. However, Trump solidified his celebrity status as host of the reality series The Apprentice and its spinoff Celebrity Apprentice.

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On Thursday, Trump resigned from the actors union after they cited him for violating the SAG-AFTRA’s Constitution, but before they could meet to hold a vote on removing him. In his resignation letter, Trump unleashed a tirade of petty complaints and insults directed towards Gabrielle Carteris, the president of SAG-AFTRA, to whom the letter is addressed. Trump begins the letter by exclaiming, “Who cares!” at the prospect of a disciplinary hearing. He went on to say, “While I’m not familiar with your work, I’m very proud of my work,” followed by Trump enumerating his own acting credits. He ended the letter by claiming, “You have done nothing for me.” In response to Trump’s resignation from the union, SAG-AFTRA issued a simple two-word statement, “Thank you.”



On January 13, then-President Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives for inciting an attack on the Capitol. In response, Carteris issued a statement denouncing Trump for attacking the “values that this union holds most sacred – democracy, truth, respect for our fellow Americans of all races and faiths, and the sanctity of the free press.” Having lost re-election in November, Trump left office seven days later but will still face trial in the Senate for the impeachment charge.

Trump’s departure from the actors union will not explicitly prevent him from being cast in a film or television show in the future, but it should give producers and casting agents pause about employing him, if they were not apprehensive already.

Hilarious. May he have similar experiences for the rest of his days.