A man dressed as Donald Trump poses for photographers as he arrives at the premiere of the film ‘The Apprentice’ at the 77th International Cannes Film Festival. Photo Credit: Andrea Alexandru

The Trump campaign has reacted strongly to the premiere of learner, A controversial film depicting the former US President’s early years as a real estate developer has been threatened with legal action against its production. The film, which stars Sebastian Stan as Trump, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, receiving an eight-minute standing ovation.

Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung criticized the film in a statement. DiversityHe added, “We will be filing a lawsuit to address the blatant false claims of these hypocritical filmmakers.” He described the film as “completely fictitious” and “malicious defamation”, and asserted that it is a strategy of “election interference by Hollywood elites”. Cheung’s statement also criticized the portrayal of Trump, stating that the film “deserve[s]to be thrown in the trash” rather than through any legitimate distribution channel.

The legal threats extend far beyond the Trump campaign. Dan Snyder, the billionaire former owner of the Washington Commander and investor in the film, has also objected to Trump’s portrayal. Snyder, who has financially supported Trump in previous campaigns, reportedly invested in the film under the belief that it would present a favorable image of the former president. After seeing the film in February, Snyder’s lawyers are actively working to block its release.

learner It contains scenes that portray Trump in a highly negative light, including drug use, cosmetic surgery, and a highly controversial scene of alleged non-consensual sex with his first wife, Ivana Trump. These scenes have been widely criticized by Trump supporters and have intensified the demand for legal action.

operated by sacred spider Written by director Ali Abbasi and journalist Gabriel Sherman, learner The stars too inheritance-Star Jeremy Strong as attorney Roy Cohn and BoratMaria Bakalova as Ivana Trump.