United Kingdom, Oct. 2 -- Veep creator Armando Iannucci has claimed Hollywood is too nervous to fund his Donald Trump project.

The 61-year-old Scottish showrunner - who was the mind behind HBO's political satire, as well as BBC's classic British political sitcom The Thick Of It - has admitted plans for a screen project based on the US President's speeches isn't getting any support in America.

Speaking at a Creative UK event, he said of chats with US buyers: "I got a lot of, 'Yeah, you wouldn't get the money for that at the moment, I'm afraid.'

"So I said, 'Why not?' [They replied] 'Well, you know, if you want what comes with it.' "

Armando has been warned that pursuing the idea in the US would be met with backlash.

He added: "[I've b...