Aaron Sorkin kept Trump out of 'Social Reckoning' to avoid distraction
Director Aaron Sorkin says he deliberately left Trump out of "The Social Reckoning," his new film about Facebook's role in the run-up to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, so the subject would not overshadow the movie's focus on the social media company.
TL;DR
- Director Aaron Sorkin excluded Donald Trump from his new film, "The Social Reckoning."
- The film centers on Facebook's role in events preceding the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
- Sorkin's decision was made to keep the focus on Facebook and avoid Trump overshadowing the movie's core message.