Trump Lashes Out: Calls for Netflix to Oust Susan Rice Amid 'The Apprentice' Film Controversy

Well, here we go again. Former President Donald Trump is certainly making waves, this time aiming his ire squarely at Netflix and, more specifically, one of its prominent board members, Susan Rice. It seems the catalyst for this latest public broadside is a film titled 'The Apprentice,' a biopic exploring Trump's early business dealings that, shall we say, hasn't exactly earned his seal of approval.

In a rather pointed post shared on his Truth Social platform, Trump didn't mince words. He called for Netflix to immediately fire Rice, a move he directly tied to her position on the Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) board. The implication? That Rice, through her influence at WBD, is somehow responsible for the media giant's decision not to distribute the controversial film in the United States. It's quite the accusation, suggesting a direct link between a board member's role at one company and the strategic decisions of another.

It's worth noting that Susan Rice, who boasts an impressive background from her time in the Obama administration, actually sits on both the Netflix board and the Warner Bros. Discovery board. This dual role, in Trump's eyes, appears to create a conflict, especially as WBD currently holds the distribution rights for 'The Apprentice.' So, you can see why his focus landed squarely on her.

The film itself, which stars Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump and Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn, has been generating buzz since its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. However, not all that buzz has been positive, at least not from Trump's camp. His campaign team has been vociferous in their condemnation, labeling the movie as "pure garbage," "fraudulent," and, rather emphatically, "defamatory." They’ve even gone so far as to suggest that legal action is imminent.

But the film's director, Ali Abbasi, has a different take. He's actually extended an invitation to Trump to watch the movie before making any definitive judgments. Abbasi even mused that Trump might be surprised by the portrayal, suggesting it's not simply a one-sided hit piece. That's a bold move, inviting the subject of a controversial film to critique it firsthand.

Interestingly, despite the controversy surrounding it, 'The Apprentice' managed to secure an $11 million investment from billionaire Dan Friedkin following its Cannes debut. This isn't a small, under-the-radar project; it's a film with significant backing, now caught in a very public political crossfire. It just goes to show how intertwined media, politics, and personal reputations have become in our current landscape.