Former President and current GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump has announced he will host a screening of the movie Sound of Freedom at his own golf course in New Jersey.
Trump's announcement comes as the film continues to experience success at the box office, where it has resonated with conservative theatergoers. The screening will take place at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on July 19, and will be attended by members of the club as well as supporters, according to an announcement from Trump.
FIVE CONTROVERSIAL AMENDMENTS COMPLICATING MCCARTHY'S JOB OF PASSING THE NDAA
Trump himself will attend the screening, and will be joined by Eduardo Verastegui, the film's producer; Jim Caviezel, the film's lead actor; and Tim Ballard, the person that Sound of Freedom is about.
The film is about the true story of how Ballard, a former federal agent with the Department of Homeland Security, quit his job and risked his life to journey into the jungles of Colombia in an effort to save children from sex slavery. Ballard is portrayed in the film by Caviezel, who is perhaps best known for his role in The Passion of the Christ. The film also features Academy Award-winner Mira Sorvino from Mighty Aphrodite, and Bill Camp from 12 Years a Slave.
During his time as president, Trump signed nine pieces of bipartisan legislation to combat human trafficking, both within the United States and across the globe. The former president also approved a Department of Justice grant package to help combat human trafficking, including the first-ever grants for safe housing for survivors, according to Trump White House archives.
In 2019, Ballard was invited to the White House by Trump to share his experiences on saving children from human trafficking and highlight the importance of Trump’s border wall along the Southern border.
4 years ago Tim Ballard met with President Trump to explain exactly why we need a wall. pic.twitter.com/7BvQMGYy7f
— Will (@WillSaveTheKids) July 5, 2023
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER
As of Tuesday, Sound of Freedom has grossed $49,497,837 at the box office since its release on July 4. On Tuesday, the film made $3,829,243, outgrossing other recent films with a wider release, including Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Insidious: The Red Door.
On Monday, the Washington Examiner's Sarah Bedford discussed the surprise success of the film and how it could potentially "open up the door" for other movies that appeal to a conservative audience. Bed also noted how the film shows smaller production companies and studios what can be possible when they make "good content that caters to the other half of the country."