Former President of the United States Donald Trump denied rumors and claims that he bullied himself into the hit Christmas film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
In a lengthy post on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump acknowledged comments made by director Christopher Columbus that claim that Trump forced his way into the film.
According to Columbus speaking to Business Insider, Trump wouldn’t let the crew use the Plaza Hotel — which he owned at the time — unless he was put in the movie, a claim that Trump says is not true, and in fact, the opposite of what he says happened.
Trump says his cameo is part of what makes movie a success
“30 years ago (how time flies!), Director Chris Columbus, and others, were begging me to make a cameo appearance in ‘Home Alone 2,’ ” Trump wrote. “They rented the Plaza Hotel in New York, which I owned at the time. 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! That little cameo took off like a rocket and the movie was a big success, and still is, especially around Christmastime. People call me whenever it is aired.”
The post goes on to say that his cameo is what made the movie a success, and if they didn’t want him, they could have cut him out of the movie.
“Now, however, 30 years later, Columbus…put out a statement that I bullied myself into the movie. Nothing could be further from the truth,” Trump wrote. “That cameo helped make the movie a success, but if they felt bullied, or didn’t want me, why did they put me in, and keep me there, for over 30 years? Because I was, and still am, great for the movie, that’s why! Just another Hollywood guy from the past looking for a quick fix of Trump publicity for himself!”
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York was released in 1992, and was a smash hit upon its release. The film grossed over $359 million worldwide at the box office, and was the third-highest grossing film of 1992.
