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First images released of Brendan Gleeson as Donald Trump for new miniseries
Donald Trump for a new miniseries have been released.The Irish actor portrays the 45th President of the United States in The Comey Rule, a new CBS show which depicts the conflict between Trump and former FBI director James Comey.It will air on Showtime after the 2020 election, with Jeff Daniels taking on the title role.In the first images from the show, Gleeson shows off a startling likeness with the actor emulating Trump’s coiffed hair and imposing stature.The show is based on both Comey’s New York Times bestselling memoir, A Higher Loyalty, and a year of interviews with key figures in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election.“The Comey Rule is not a biopic of one man, but is instead the story of two powerful figures, Comey and Trump,