Trump to screen ‘Sound of Freedom’ at NJ golf club

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Former President Trump is set to host a screening of the controversial box office hit “Sound of Freedom” at his golf club in Bedminster, NJ, next week.

The new film, directed by Alejandro Monteverde and distributed by Angel Studios, tells the story of Tim Ballard, a Homeland Security Department agent who says he investigates pedophiles and trafficking rings, as he works to save children. from sex-trafficking in Colombia.

The film became popular among conservative groups but drew criticism from anti-trafficking experts, Rolling Stone reports. Controversy also surrounded lead actor Jim Caviezel, who plays Ballard, for his reported prior endorsement of conspiracy theories.

Trump’s team in a release announcing the upcoming screening slammed “liberal media outlets” like The New York Times and The Hollywood Reporter for “refusing to review the film,” and blasted Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, CNN and The Guardian for having “Dismissed the film and ridiculed the millions of moviegoers who bought tickets to the screening.”

The New York Times published a review of the film on Wednesday, saying, “It should be noted that the real-life Ballard has been accused of exaggerating his rescue accounts.”

The film’s Mexican producer, Eduardo Verástegui, was previously an appointed member of Trump’s Advisory Commission on Hispanic Prosperity, the former president’s team said. Ballard is part of the Trump administration’s Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking.

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Verástegui, Caviezel and Ballard will join Trump at the screening.

“Sound of Freedom” has earned more than $49 million since its July 4 release, according to IMDbPro’s Box Office Mojo and has been recognized as an unexpected box office success alongside other hot recent releases such as “Insidious: The Red Door” and “Disney Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”

The screening, which is scheduled to be attended by members and supporters of Trump’s club, will be held on Wednesday.

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