Donald Trump has denied allegations that he bullied his way into a cameo in the 1992 classic Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
The former president responded to claims made by the film’s director, Chris Columbus, who said that Trump had “bullied” his way into the picture.
“Nothing could be further from the truth,” Trump said on social media on Wednesday. “That cameo helped make the movie a success and I was proud to be a part of it.”
The controversy began when Columbus told Insider that Trump had demanded a cameo in the film, and that the filmmakers had no choice but to comply.
“We paid the fee, but he also said, ‘The only way you can get me in the movie is if you call me ‘Mr. Trump,’” Columbus said.
Trump, however, has denied the allegations, saying that he was simply asked to appear in the film and that he was happy to do so.
“I was asked to do a favor for the producers of the movie and I was happy to do it,” Trump said. “I had a great time filming the scene and
