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What the Trump biopic 'The Apprentice' got right, and what's fiction

Trump first met Roy Cohn in 1973 at Le Club, marking the start of a significant mentor-mentee relationship.
Trump and his father faced a federal lawsuit for racial discrimination in 1973, with Cohn serving as his legal representative.
Trump secured a 40-year tax break deal from New York City that cost $360 million.
Trump attempted to rewrite his father's will, leading to familial conflict over control of the estate.
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The Apprentice': The origin story of Donald Trump, a man lacking his own ideology

The Apprentice examines Donald Trump's complex life and relationships, particularly with Roy Cohn, highlighting political intrigue and the shaping of his persona.

"The Apprentice": the film Trump doesn't want you to see

The film dramatizes young Donald Trump's rise as a real estate mogul, highlighting controversial events and calling into question elements of his character and past.

Why The Apprentice' is not the Donald Trump film you're expecting

The Apprentice seeks to humanize Donald Trump through his relationship with Roy Cohn rather than demonizing him.
Director Ali Abbasi was initially surprised by the film's more nuanced portrayal of Trump.

Left Out of Trump's New York Myth: A Reliance on Big Tax Breaks

The film 'The Apprentice' explores Donald Trump's early career and relationship with Roy Cohn, spotlighting his rise in Manhattan real estate.

Trump Learned Every Lesson From the Roy Cohn Playbook, Except the Most Important One

Donald Trump has a complex and extensive relationship with the law, marked by personal benefit through manipulation of the justice system.

WATCH: First Footage of Trump Biopic The Apprentice' Is Released

The Apprentice offers a controversial portrayal of Donald Trump, unveiling mentorship dynamics with Roy Cohn in a pre-election context.

The Apprentice': The origin story of Donald Trump, a man lacking his own ideology

The Apprentice examines Donald Trump's complex life and relationships, particularly with Roy Cohn, highlighting political intrigue and the shaping of his persona.

"The Apprentice": the film Trump doesn't want you to see

The film dramatizes young Donald Trump's rise as a real estate mogul, highlighting controversial events and calling into question elements of his character and past.

Why The Apprentice' is not the Donald Trump film you're expecting

The Apprentice seeks to humanize Donald Trump through his relationship with Roy Cohn rather than demonizing him.
Director Ali Abbasi was initially surprised by the film's more nuanced portrayal of Trump.

Left Out of Trump's New York Myth: A Reliance on Big Tax Breaks

The film 'The Apprentice' explores Donald Trump's early career and relationship with Roy Cohn, spotlighting his rise in Manhattan real estate.

Trump Learned Every Lesson From the Roy Cohn Playbook, Except the Most Important One

Donald Trump has a complex and extensive relationship with the law, marked by personal benefit through manipulation of the justice system.

WATCH: First Footage of Trump Biopic The Apprentice' Is Released

The Apprentice offers a controversial portrayal of Donald Trump, unveiling mentorship dynamics with Roy Cohn in a pre-election context.
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Jeremy Strong Reveals Insane Roy Cohn-Trump Scene From The Apprentice' That Didn't Make the Final Cut on Colbert

Jeremy Strong discusses portraying Roy Cohn, blending his vicious nature with unexpected whimsy, highlighting the complexity of the character and scenes cut from the film.

WATCH: The controversial Donald Trump & Roy Cohn biopic MAGA doesn't want you to see - Queerty

The Apprentice portrays Trump's rise influenced by Roy Cohn's ruthless tactics, illustrating the dark origins of his political career.

Fellow Travellers: What was the Lavender Scare?

The Lavender Scare was a moral panic that targeted mainly gay men and lesbians working in the US government in the late 1940s.
Staunch Republican senator Joseph McCarthy and lawyer Roy Cohn played significant roles in fueling the Lavender Scare.
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