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The Plot Against the President
The Plot Against the President

The Plot Against the President

Genres

Documentary

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Based on Lee Smith's book of the same name, this documentary follows the story of the biggest political scandal in U.S. history.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

16 October 2020

Country

United States of America

Cast

Michael Anton

Michael Anton

Self - Former Trump Senior National Security Advisor

Mike Cernovich

Mike Cernovich

Self - Author, Filmmaker, Media & Political Commentator

Tom Fitton

Tom Fitton

Self - President of Judicial Watch

Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz

Self - Congressman, Florida

Rudolph Giuliani

Rudolph Giuliani

Self - Former Mayor of New York City (as Rudy Giuliani)

Sebastian Gorka

Sebastian Gorka

Self - Former Trump Strategist (as Dr. Sebastian Gorka)

Ric Grenell

Ric Grenell

Self (as Ambassador Ric Grenell)

Kimberly Guilfoyle

Kimberly Guilfoyle

Self - Former Prosecutor, Legal Commentator, and Fox News Host

Jim Jordan

Jim Jordan

Self - Congressman, Ohio

Raheem Kassam

Raheem Kassam

Self - Journalist and Author

Jack Langer

Jack Langer

Self - Rep. Nunes Director of Communications

Corey Lewandowski

Corey Lewandowski

Self - Former Trump Campaign Manager

Edward N. Luttwak

Edward N. Luttwak

Self - Policy Strategist & Historian (as Dr. Edward Luttwak)

K.T. McFarland

K.T. McFarland

Self - Former Deputy National Security Advisor (as KT McFarland)

Devin Nunes

Devin Nunes

Self - Congressman, California

John O'Connor

John O'Connor

Self - Former Asst U.S. Attorney General

Kash Patel

Kash Patel

Self - Former Senior Counsel

Jack Posobiec

Jack Posobiec

Self - Journalist, Author, and U.S. Navy Veteran

Sidney Powell

Sidney Powell

Self - Former Federal Prosecutor

Lee Smith

Lee Smith

Self - Investigative Journalist

John Solomon

John Solomon

Self - Investigative Journalist

Roger Stone

Roger Stone

Self - Political Consultant and Commentator

Donald Trump Jr.

Donald Trump Jr.

Self - Exec VP, The Trump Organization

Mike Turner

Mike Turner

Self - Congressman, Ohio

Lee Zeldin

Lee Zeldin

Self - Congressman, New York

Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

Self (archive footage)

Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton

Self (archive footage)

Melania Trump

Melania Trump

Self (archive footage)

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