‘The Social Reckoning’ Tackles Jan. 6, but Doesn’t Mention Trump — Aaron Sorkin Explains Why
"I’m not going to deny, of course, that the movie is political. I just think it shouldn’t be," the director says The post ‘The Social Reckoning’ Tackles Jan. 6, but Doesn’t Mention Trump — Aaron Sorkin Explains Why appeared first on TheWrap .
Aaron Sorkin revealed his decision to omit Donald Trump from "The Social Reckoning" during an interview with Politico. The film, which chronicles the 2021 Facebook leak, focuses on the platform's role in the spread of misinformation and divisiveness. Sorkin aimed to keep the movie "political" only in the sense of its theme, rather than overtly partisan.
He argued that including Trump would be a distraction, potentially drawing attention away from the film's central issues. Despite acknowledging the film's political nature, Sorkin felt it was necessary to maintain a neutral perspective. "The Social Reckoning" traces the events from 2019 to 2021, dramatizing the leak and its aftermath.
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