Hollywood is stooping to a new low to destroy Donald Trump.
The reelection campaign of former President Trump is preparing to sue the creators of the new biographical film “The Apprentice,” which chronicles Trump’s early career in real estate, for what they claim are “blatantly false assertions.”
Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for Trump’s campaign, stated to The Hill, “We are initiating legal action to confront the blatantly false assertions made by these so-called filmmakers. This production is pure fiction, sensationalizing lies that have long been debunked. Similar to the baseless Biden Trials, this is another example of election interference by top Hollywood professionals. They are aware that President Trump is poised to win back the presidency and beat their preferred candidate because all their previous efforts have failed.”
Cheung further criticized the film, stating, “This movie is a malicious defamation that should never be seen. It’s not even fit for the bargain bin of a discount movie store that’s going out of business; it belongs in a dumpster fire.”
“The Apprentice,” which was directed by Ali Abbassi, debuted on Monday at a top Film Festival and reportedly received a nearly 10 minute ovation. The movie stars Sebastian Stan portraying Trump as a young real estate developer and Jeremy Strong from “Succession” playing Trump’s former attorney and mentor Roy Cohn.
Following its premiere, reports surfaced suggesting that the film portrays Trump, his relationship with Cohn, and his first marriage to Ivana in a negative light.
During the premiere, Abbassi addressed the audience, saying, “When we set out to make this film, people questioned why we would choose Trump as a subject. They suggested telling the story in a more metaphorical, indirect way if we wanted to comment on the world. But I believe there is no nice, metaphorical way to address the rising tide of fascism. We have to confront it directly, in all its messiness.”
He added, to applause, “The situation is not going to be pretty, but the problem lies in the fact that good people have been silent for too long.”
Just hours before the film’s premiere, Variety reported that Dan Snyder, a billionaire investor and friend of Trump, was displeased with the final version of the film. Sources revealed that Snyder, who invested in the film through his company Kinematics, expected a more favorable portrayal of Trump. After seeing an early cut in February, Snyder was reportedly outraged, and Kinematics’ legal team attempted to halt the film’s release. However, Kinematics President Emanuel Nuñez clarified that the creative differences between the company and the filmmakers did not involve Snyder.
