Event Brief
Ben Stiller asks Trump to remove 'Tropic Thunder' footage
Filed: Mar 06, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: Ben Stiller requested the White House to take down clips from his film used in a military montage without permission.
WHO: Ben Stiller
WHAT: requested removal of film footage
WHEN: Mar 06, 2026 at 5:09 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: the administration never received permission to use the clips
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