Through a statement, the Motion Picture Association (MPA), representing seven big entertainment studios in Hollywood, lauded Donald Trump on his win in the US Presidential Election. The organisation congratulated the forthcoming Congress, with Republicans set to take over the Senate, besides saying that it anticipates collaborating with them on issues impacting the film industry.
The statement reads thus, "We look forward to working with them on a wide range of important issues for the film, TV, and streaming industry, which supports more than 2.7 million American jobs, boosts more than 240,000 businesses in cities and small towns across the country, and delivers over $242 billion in wages to our workforce each year. We commend everyone who worked this year to ensure fair elections and preserve our nation’s legitimate democratic processes.”
It is a statement that differs a lot from the general response of Hollywood figures to Trump's win in the US presidential race. Many of them lamented the former media mogul's victory.