Donald Trump Says ‘Residence Alone 2’ Cameo ‘Helped Make Film a Success’

Donald Trump criticized “Home Alone 2: Misplaced in New York” director Chris Columbus on Wednesday for claiming in an interview that Trump bullied his approach into the 1992 sequel.

On Trump’s social media platform Truth Social, the previous U.S. president mentioned that Columbus and the manufacturing workforce have been “begging me to make a cameo look in ‘Residence Alone 2.’”

“They rented the Plaza Resort in New York, which I owned on the time. I used to be very busy, and didn’t need to do it. They have been very good, however above all, persistent,” Trump wrote. “I agreed, and the remainder is historical past! That little cameo took off like a rocket, and the film was a giant success, and nonetheless is, particularly round Christmas time. Individuals name me every time it’s aired.”

In a 2020 interview with Business Insider, Columbus recalled how he and his workforce “wished to shoot within the foyer” of the Plaza as a result of they “couldn’t rebuild” the New York resort on a soundstage. They assumed they solely wanted to pay a payment to make use of the placement, however Trump had one other situation.

“‘The one approach you need to use the Plaza is that if I’m within the film,’” Columbus recalled Trump saying. “So we agreed to place him within the film, and after we screened it for the primary time the oddest factor occurred: Individuals cheered when Trump confirmed up on display screen. So I mentioned to my editor, ‘Go away him within the film. It’s a second for the viewers.’ However he did bully his approach into the film.”

“Nothing could possibly be farther from the reality,” Trump responded to Columbus’ assertion. “That cameo helped make the film successful, but when they felt bullied, or didn’t need me, why did they put me in, and hold me there, for over 30 years? As a result of I used to be, and nonetheless am, nice for the film, that’s why! Simply one other Hollywood man from the previous searching for a fast repair of Trump publicity for himself!”