Donald Trump is pushing back on reports that he pressured his way into the movie “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” stating that the director begged him to play a part in the iconic scene with Macaulay Culkin.
In a statement released on his Truth Social platform, Trump criticized “Home Alone 2” director Christopher Columbus for accusing him of bullying in a 2020 Business Insider interview, which recently resurfaced.
The 45th president wrote that Columbus “begged him to make a cameo” after the movie’s producers rented New York’s Plaza Hotel, which Trump owned at the time, to film a scene for the 1992 comedy.
Trump continued: “I was very busy and didn’t want to do it. They were very nice, but, above all, persistent. I agreed, and the rest is history!”
He added that his brief cameo “took off like a rocket,” and as a result, the film was a hit then and now, especially during the holiday season, stating, “People call me every time it’s on.”
However, Columbus saw his encounter with Trump very differently in his 2020 Business Insider interview, which has recently been retweeted by several media outlets.
At the time, Columbus told Business Insider that he couldn’t recreate the Plaza Hotel on a soundstage for the scene where Trump encounters Culkin in the lobby and offers him directions.
Columbus and his team reached out to Trump to ask if they could shoot at the then-45’s hotel, assuming they’d only have to pay a fee.
Columbus says Trump promised to grant their request, but only if he could have a role in the film.
After agreeing to the deal, Columbus said the “strangest thing” happened during their first screening— the audience cheered when Trump appeared in the film.
So Columbus decided to leave Trump in the film rather than cut his scene.
In the interview, Columbus put it this way: “It’s a moment for the audience. But, he bullied his way into the film.”
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### FAQs
#### Did Donald Trump pressure his way into “Home Alone 2”?
No, Trump claims that the director insisted on him making a cameo in the movie.
#### How did Christopher Columbus react to Trump’s involvement in the film?
Columbus initially stated that Trump insisted on a role in the movie, but later decided to keep his scene in the film.
#### What role did Trump play in “Home Alone 2”?
Trump appeared in a brief cameo in the film.
### Conclusion
In conclusion, Donald Trump has refuted claims that he pressured his way into appearing in “Home Alone 2,” asserting that it was the director who urged him to make a cameo. The conflicting accounts from Trump and Christopher Columbus shed light on the behind-the-scenes negotiations that led to Trump’s brief appearance in the iconic film.