James Cameron’s New Zealand citizenship is imminent as he says Donald Trump’s second presidency is ‘horrifying’ [Video]

Legendary director James Cameron has opened up about his plans to gain New Zealand citizenship to escape US President Donald Trump’s second term in office.

Cameron, who is a citizen of Canada, has been living in New Zealand for close to two decades but is yet to gain citizenship.

In an interview on The F#$%ing News with Paddy Gower podcast, Cameron said that he sees Trump’s reelection as “horrific” and “horrifying”.

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“America doesn’t stand for anything if it doesn’t stand for what it has historically stood for,” the Titanic director explained.

“It becomes a hollow idea, and I think they’re hollowing it out as fast as they can for their own benefit.

“I see a turn away from everything decent.”

He compared having to see the effects of Trump’s second presidency play out to witnessing …