The concept of “October surprise” is often used by observers of American political life to describe an event occurring a few weeks before the November presidential election that can change the situation. It may therefore be an incident or a revelation likely to disrupt the vote.
And if the film The Apprentice Was the little grain of sand that came to derail Donald Trump’s campaign? In any case, this is the fear of the Republican candidate who did everything to prevent the release of this feature film which smells of sulfur.
Violent and mocking scenes
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This production, which takes the form of a biopic, is by director Ali Abbasi. It will be released in France on October 9 and November 11 in American theaters. This part places particular emphasis on the meeting and relationship between Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan) and Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong).
A lawyer by trade, who became a far-right political advisor, he is known for his aggressive methods based on intimidation, dissimulation and lies. A credo which subsequently smiled on Donald Trump when he entered politics.
Above all, this feature film would include scenes of rape on his former wife, Ivana (which Donald Trump has always denied), and would address themes that are clearly not kind towards the former president: erectile dysfunction, baldness, or again infidelity.
The movie Donald Trump didn’t want to see
Under these conditions, we understand better why the businessman and his team are up against the broadcast of The Apprentice, especially since it will take place just a few weeks before the election on November 5.
Steven Cheung, the communications director of his campaign, did not mince his words. Quoted by Associated Presshe considers that this exit is similar to “electoral interference by Hollywood elites just before November”.
This production is qualified as “pure malicious defamation” Who “doesn’t even deserve a place in the DVD section directly available in a bargain bin at a soon-to-close discount movie store” and who “should be thrown in a dumpster instead”.
Last May, the billionaire’s legal team sent a letter to the filmmakers threatening: “If you do not immediately cease all distribution and marketing of this defamatory prank, we will be obliged to pursue all appropriate legal remedies”.
This resulted in a failure, since the film will be well distributed. It remains to be seen whether the latter will have a real impact on the election. This insistence on wanting to censor him will in any case have brought him an unexpected spotlight.
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