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‘Home Alone 2’ director Chris Columbus on Trump cameo: ‘I can’t cut it’

  • Director Chris Columbus stated that Donald Trump's cameo in 'Home Alone 2' has become an 'albatross' for him, expressing regret over the appearance in a San Francisco Chronicle interview.
  • Columbus recalled that Trump 'bullied' his way into the film, insisting on appearing for the location's use while he was the hotel's owner, as confirmed in a Business Insider interview.
  • Years later, Columbus stated he wished the cameo was not included, referring to it as 'this curse' in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle.
  • The cameo was edited out of reairings in Canada to accommodate commercials, confirming the growing discomfort with Trump's appearance years later.
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
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