Gwen Stefani's high salary really struck a chord with President Trump, according to outspoken filmmaker Michael Moore.
Moore claims Trump announced his plans to run for the Oval Office after learning Stefani earned more from NBC for her role on "The Voice" than he did on "The Apprentice."
The announcement was an attempt by Trump to show the network he was more popular than the "Hollaback Girl" singer, Moore told The Hollywood Reporter.
"He'd been talking about running for president since 1988, but he didn't really want to be president. There's no penthouse in the White House," Moore said. "And he doesn't want to live in a black city. He was trying to pit NBC against another network, but it just went off the rails."
Moore, 64, reportedly contended to THR that Stefani was the figure who was most responsible for Trump running. Apparently even he seemed to acknowledge his claim would raise eyebrows.
"You hadn't heard that before, have you?" he asked the interviewer.
Moore did not reveal how he obtained this information.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
NBC parted ways with Trump shortly after he announced his presidential candidacy due to his remarks about immigration. He had already left "The Apprentice" that point.
Moore, who has been highly critical of Trump, examines the United States during Trump's presidency in an upcoming documentary, "Fahrenheit 11/9," which premieres in New York on Sept. 13.
