Donald Trump has expressed his outrage in a middle-of-the-night rant against a new biopic portraying his life as a “fake” and “classless” movie. The film titled “The Apprentice” features Sebastian Stan as Trump and Jeremy Strong as the cutthroat attorney and mentor Roy Cohn, showcasing their relationship as Trump seeks recognition in 1970s New York. However, the former president was highly critical of the production.
In a fiery post on Truth Social, Trump denounced the film, stating, “A FAKE and CLASSLESS Movie written about me, called, The Apprentice (Do they even have the right to use that name without approval?), will hopefully ‘bomb.’ It’s a cheap, defamatory, and politically disgusting hatchet job, put out right before the 2024 Presidential Election, to try and hurt the Greatest Political Movement in the History of our Country, ‘MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!’”
Trump also took aim at the portrayal of his ex-wife Ivana Trump in the movie, played by Maria Bakalova. He described Ivana as a “kind and wonderful person,” criticizing the screenwriter Gabe Sherman as a “lowlife and talentless hack” for crafting the narrative. The former president lamented the freedom granted to individuals involved in such projects to damage political movements like MAGA.
The screenwriter, Gabriel Sherman, defended the film by asserting that the most dramatic moments depicted are based on factual events, with minimal dramatization. Having covered Trump for around two decades, Sherman explained that the script had undergone rigorous scrutiny by legal professionals to verify its accuracy before production commenced.
Sherman emphasized that the inclusion of shocking elements in the film is rooted in reality rather than fiction. The contentious biopic has sparked heated debate and polarized opinions about the portrayal of significant events in Trump’s life. Despite Trump’s strong objections, the movie continues to garner attention for its depiction of key moments in his past.
As the controversy surrounding “The Apprentice” biopic unfolds, it remains to be seen how this portrayal of Donald Trump will be received by audiences and critics alike. The clash between artistic license and factual accuracy underscores the ongoing scrutiny of public figures and the media’s role in shaping their legacies.