Donald Trump ads rejected by CBS, ABC

ABC and CBS are not offering locations for Ali Abbasi’s Donald Trump biopic in the early days trainee During campaign discussions, the deadline was confirmed.

“The shame and cowardice of those in the corridors of power in Hollywood never ceases to amaze us,” Tom Ortenberg, president of Briarcliff Entertainment, tells Deadline. “Despite all the obstacles in our way, we are glad we were able to make it happen.” trainee In theaters – and theaters only – next Friday, October 11.

CBS held a debate tonight between vice presidential candidates Tim Walz and J.D. Vance, and Briarcliff was informed that the network did not feel comfortable announcing the title of the Cannes Film Festival premiere during the debate or newscast. However, the network is said to be open to airing ads during other parts of the day. We understand that CBS does not want to add a movie trailer about a presidential candidate to its newscasts. Briarcliff wanted to buy advertising on CBS News programs.

ABC also reportedly refused to air clips of the film during the recent presidential debate.

trainee It stars Sebastian Stan as young real estate tycoon Trump and Jeremy Strong as his mentor, acerbic lawyer Roy Cohn. Oscar nominee Maria Bakalova plays Ivana Trump.

The Trump campaign sent a stinging cease-and-desist letter earlier this year after the film premiered at Cannes, threatening legal action against the production, but it was all just a threat, and no action was taken. trainee It includes a scene in which Trump sexually assaults his then-wife, Ivana.

Deadline has reached out to networks for comment. We’ll update you when we hear back.

Deadline first told you that Briarcliff was handling distribution trainee.

This was where the networks didn’t want to air it during the discussions: