With the U.S. presidential elections in full swing, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are locked in a political battle that’s deeply polarizing the nation. Yet, an unexpected element could undermine the Republican’s campaign: the film The Apprentice, inspired by his life and controversial rise to power.
‘The Apprentice’: The Disruptive Biopic of Donald Trump That Could Cost Him the Election
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From the outset, The Apprentice has been a thorn in Trump’s side. Rumors swirl that his team attempted to pressure and undermine the filmmakers to prevent its box office success, fearing the film’s potential to sway voters against him.
The story follows a young Donald Trump as he takes his first steps toward becoming one of the wealthiest men in the U.S. It delves into his relationship with attorney Roy Cohn, who played a strong role in shaping Trump, guiding him with ethically questionable and controversial tactics that boosted his career.
True to form, Trump publicly attacked the film on social media, labeling its creators as “HUMAN SCUM” and asserting that their work aims only to harm “a political movement much larger than any of us. MAGA2024!”
Thanks for getting back to us @realDonaldTrump. I am available to talk further if you want. Today is a tight day w a lot of press for #TheApprentice but i might be able to give you a call tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/TU1b3Qg2rL
— Ali Abbasi (@_aliabbasi_) October 14, 2024
Among the film’s most contentious revelations, it revisits the case of Ivana Trump’s alleged rape, a claim that surfaced during their divorce and was later partially retracted. The former president dismissed this portrayal as a fabrication, taking to social media to refute it.
The film also touches on Donald Trump’s alleged use of amphetamines for weight loss and rumors of cosmetic procedures and liposuction to hide his balding, allegations his team has branded “defamatory.”
Through his own platform, Truth Social, Trump has continued to launch fierce attacks on the film: “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!’”
This article was originally written in Spanish by Alan Cruz in Cultura Colectiva.
