Los Angeles Nov 30 (IANS) Leaders of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) West have denounced US President Donald Trump for retweeting violent anti-Muslim videos by leaders of a British hate group.
The WGA West leaders said that "the vile display of naked prejudice reached another low" as part of a letter sent to the 10 000 members of the Los Angeles-based guild reports variety.com.
The letter which said "First Amendment Under Attack" in the subject line was signed by WGA West president David A. Goodman vice president Marjorie David secretary-treasurer Aaron Mendelsohn and executive director David Young.
"As the officers and executive director of a union devoted to the well-being of writers we have watched appalled as our current administration tramples on every principle of justice and truth we hold dear " the letter began.
"The question for us always is when to speak out. What is the ‘right time when lies are paraded as truth; when racists are praised for their decency; when the press is derided as ‘fake ; when a child molester is endorsed to smooth the way for an unfair tax cut? If we made a statement each time we d be writing to you every day."
The WGA West leaders last blasted Trump by issuing a stinging condemnation of the President for failing to sufficiently condemn white nationalism and neo-Nazis following Trump blaming "both sides" for the violence at a Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville where a woman was killed when a car drove into the crowd and 30 people were injured.
"President Trump legitimises hate speech and violence and disgraces our nation" the guild leaders said at the time.
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