Megadonor Seeks To Block Trump Film He Bankrolled

Variety reports:

On Monday night, all eyes in Cannes will be on the launch of “The Apprentice,” the high-profile drama that stars Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump. The filmmakers and stars haven’t done any press on the ground at Cannes ahead of the film’s world premiere, and few have seen it, with plot details shrouded in mystery.

But one person who has seen it is Dan Snyder, the billionaire former owner of the Washington Commanders who is an investor in “The Apprentice.” And he isn’t happy.

Sources say Snyder, a friend of Trump’s who donated $1.1. million to his inaugural committee and Trump Victory in 2016 and $100,000 to his 2020 presidential campaign, put money into the film via Kinematics because he was under the impression that it was a flattering portrayal of the 45th president.

The Daily Beast reports:

A script for The Apprentice included a scene in which Trump rapes his first wife, Ivana, and the finished product includes a “violent” fight between the couple, according to an insider who spoke to Variety.

Snyder is reportedly so furious about the film his contribution has helped create that he enlisted lawyers to try to halt its release with cease-and-desist letters and may not attend The Apprentice’s Cannes premiere.

Inside the Legal Battle to Recut Trump Movie ‘The Apprentice’: Why Billionaire Investor Dan Snyder Is Furious With Ex-President’s Portrayal (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/uOxrbdqW7n via @variety

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