James Cameron says US under Trump is ‘horrifying’ as he becomes New Zealand citizen

Titanic and Avatar director says America doesn't stand for anything if it doesn't stand for what it has historically stood for' - and that he prefers New Zealand to Canada

James Cameron has voiced his relief that he is becoming a New Zealand citizen in the aftermath of Donald Trump's re-election as US president, saying that America under Trump is a turn away from everything decent".

Asked how worried he was about Trump's second term, the 70-year-old film-maker told New Zealand outlet Stuff: I think it's horrific, I think it's horrifying ... I see it as a turn away from everything decent. America doesn't stand for anything if it doesn't stand for what it has historically stood for. It becomes a hollow idea, and I think they're hollowing it out as fast as they can for their own benefit."