Trump to release controversial child trafficking film 'Sound of Freedom'

July 15, 2023

Donald Trump to Showcase "Sound of Freedom" at His Bedminster Golf Club with Mel Gibson

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Former President Donald Trump has announced that he will screen the film Sound of Freedom at his golf club in Bedminster, New York. Jersey, next week, to support the production that tells the story of Tim Ballard, the former government agent on whom the story is based.

In a post on Truth Social, the presidential candidate confirmed that in addition to Ballard himself, the star who will also be present starring Jim Caviezel, on the big screen, and producer Eduardo Verástegui.

The film is based on Tim Ballard's efforts to rescue a group. of children of sex traffickers in Colombia, so he had to resign from DHS because the government did not pay attention to his findings.

After the operation depicted in the film, Ballard became famous. for exposing the U.S. government's collusion with some of the The world's largest paedophile networks. He founded the anti-sex trafficking charity Operation Underground Railroad (OUR), one of the most great of the world.

So far, the Angel Studios film has grossed nearly $50 million in box office, which, on a budget of just $13 million, makes it in one of Hollywood's best investments in a long time.

Ironically, the film was produced by 21st Century Fox, but was sold by Disney when it acquired the company. The Mouse Company refused to release the film, but granted the distribution rights to Angel Studios for less than 5 million dollars. Today, the film tops the box office above the great Disney releases such as Indiana Jones 5 or Elemental.

In announcing the projection, the Trump campaign highlighted the steps it has taken. the former president to end human trafficking and Ballard's public support for the border wall.

For his part, the Mexican actor and conservative Eduardo Verástegui, who produced the film, served on Trump's advisory committee on Hispanic prosperity from 2017 to 2021, and Ballard served on an advisory committee. on trafficking in persons.

Mel Gibson, who worked with Tim Ballard in the fight against child trafficking and promoted the film Sound of Freedom, met recently with Trump and another of his closest advisers, Roger Stone, in a recent Ultimate event. . Wrestling championship.

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