President Joe Biden has so far remained lukewarm toward striking Hollywood actors and writers even though both unions enthusiastically backed his 2020 presidential campaign.
Both SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America publicly supported the Biden-Harris ticket in 2020, while denouncing then-President Donald Trump. The WGA’s PAC officially endorsed Biden, while SAG-AFTRA posted a congratulatory message on inauguration day.
For all their efforts to boost Biden, however, the unions have received only middling support in return.
The White House issued a statement about the strikes in July and has since remained noticeably silent on the subject.
“The President believes all workers — including actors — deserve fair pay and benefits,” White House spokesperson Robyn Patterson said in a statement in July. “The President supports workers’ right to strike and hopes the parties can reach a mutually beneficial agreement.”
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