United Kingdom, Feb. 28 -- James Cameron's New Zealand citizenship is "imminent".

The Canadian filmmaker- who has owned a ranch near Wellington for years - is keen to leave the US because he feels the return of Donald Trump as president has marked a "turn away from everything decent" and America is no longer the country it used to be.

Speaking to New Zealand journalist Paddy Gower on 'The F#$%ing News' podcast, he said: "I've already qualified in terms of time in country. I've put in my application. I'm told it's imminent."

And of Trump's return to office, the 'Avatar' director - who sold his California estate in 2023 - added: "I think it's horrific. I think it's horrifying. I see a turn away from everything decent.

"America doesn't s...