Legacy Media Clutch at Straws, Slam Trump Over ‘Home Alone 2’ Cameo from 30 Years Ago!

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The San Francisco Chronicle, in a move that could be seen as a desperate attempt to criticize former President Donald Trump, recently published an article referencing a nearly three-decade-old scene from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. This scene was used merely as an opportunity to take another swipe at the ex-president. Unsurprisingly, other media outlets like Variety also jumped on this bandwagon, even though there is little substantive news value in the story itself.

The main focus of this tale revolves around director Chris Columbus reflecting on Donald Trump’s fleeting appearance in the 1992 holiday movie classic. As stated by Columbus, the short scene featuring Trump guiding young Kevin McCallister to the hotel lobby is a “burden” and a “curse” that he regrets having included. He has reiterated his assertion from 2020, stating that Trump managed to secure a role in the film by making his Plaza Hotel available only if he was given a cameo. However, Trump claims differently now, saying the opposite of what he said back then.

Initially, I was swamped with work and had no desire to participate. However, they were exceedingly kind and tenacious in their approach. Eventually, I relented, and that small role skyrocketed the movie’s success, particularly during the holiday season. It continues to be popular, and people reach out whenever it airs. Yet, 30 years on, there have been claims that I was coerced into the film. This couldn’t be more misleading. That brief appearance played a significant role in the movie’s success… Just another figure from Tinseltown seeking a dose of limelight associated with Trump’s name.

— President Donald Trump

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Chris Columbus, the director, expresses a desire to excise this specific scene from “Home Alone 2”.

President Trump’s scene lasted only 5 seconds, but director Columbus is having a liberal meltdown.

This was over 33 years ago. Thoughts?

— RedpillGoku™ (@redpillgoku) April 15, 2025

In December, with Home Alone 2 trending or if Columbus was promoting a new Christmas movie, this could be intriguing headline material. But it’s April, and there’s no upcoming Home Alone reboot or special edition. Columbus doesn’t seem to be on a press tour, and neither Trump nor the Home Alone franchise appears connected to any recent controversies. So, what’s the real scoop?

The answer seems obvious: It’s not about the movie — it’s about Trump.

For established publications such as Variety, The Washington Post, and Rolling Stone, criticizing Trump isn’t just about editorial decisions; it forms a significant part of their content structure. The approach is straightforward: resurface old stories, link them to Trump, and let the social media buzz create a stir. This particular piece – based on a 30-year-old scene from a children’s film – isn’t real journalism; it’s more like a stage performance.

The director of ‘Home Alone 2’ wishes to eliminate Donald Trump’s appearance: “Should I take it out, I might get deported.

— New York Post (@nypost) April 15, 2025

The exaggeration becomes even more striking when you consider the attention given to this story. Newspaper headlines declaring Trump’s brief appearance as a “curse” and presenting Columbus’s remarks as fresh news, seemingly indicates that media outlets are struggling for fresh material. It seems that merely discussing Trump’s policies, court cases, or his future 2024 campaign is no longer sufficient. Now they’re focusing on his minor role in a Christmas movie, which many viewers find endearing and innocent.

To set the record straight, this isn’t about movie reviews or creative standards. If it were, Columbus might have expressed regret over including Rob Schneider’s exaggerated character or other outdated aspects of the film. However, these elements lack political weight. Trump, on the other hand, does carry political significance, which is why he’s valuable in this context.

The article mentions Macaulau Culkin, recalling a joke tweet he made years ago about digitally erasing Trump. It’s notable that Variety is still discussing this social media moment in 2025, indicating that they may resort to reusing old controversies when they run out of new topics. In other words, they seem to fall back on stirring up old outrage whenever they can’t find anything fresh. When all else fails, recycle anger.

It’s interesting to note that Trump’s brief appearance – similar to his early fame – was essentially light-hearted pop culture material. He simply directs “down the hall and to the left” and departs. In fact, this scene encapsulates an earlier time when Trump represented New York opulence rather than being a political figure of controversy.

However, by 2025, with Trump having secured the Republican nomination for president and the election approaching, there’s an unquenchable hunger among media outlets for content criticizing Trump. They seem to be unable to resist — so much so that they’ll publish front-page articles about Christmas movies during springtime.

Over time, people start to recognize that there’s an imbalance in the news coverage. With a fresh scandal about President Trump’s appearances, eating habits, handshakes, or tie lengths cropping up each week, it becomes evident: these stories are not about truth or importance. Instead, they’re about who has control over the narrative.

This story, however clumsily, aims to persuade viewers that the antagonist in Home Alone 2 isn’t the clumsy duo of burglars, but rather the man providing directions at the hotel.

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2025-04-16 17:56