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Donald Trump resigns from Screen Actors Guild after union threatens to expel him
Donald Trump has resigned from the Screen Actors Guild after the union threatened to expel him for his role in last month’s Capitol riot.
Key points:
- The union’s board ruled there was probable cause that Mr Trump violated membership guidelines
- In his resignation letter, Mr Trump said he had no interest in taking part in a disciplinary committee hearing
- Losing membership doesn’t prevent him from performing, but most major productions abide by union contracts
In a letter addressed to The Screen Actors Guild — American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) president Gabrielle Carteris, Mr Trump said he was resigning from the union of which he had been a member since 1989.
“I no longer wish to be associated with your union,”…
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