Chris Columbus Fears Deportation Over Potential Removal of Trump Cameo in 'Home Alone 2'

The director calls Trump's cameo an 'albatross' but cites concerns about political retaliation and deportation if he edits the 1992 film.

Chris Columbus, director of 'Home Alone 2,' has expressed fears of deportation if he removes Donald Trump’s cameo from the film.
Columbus described the cameo as a 'curse' and an 'albatross' but said he felt compelled to leave it in due to political and personal risks.
Trump's cameo was originally included as a condition for filming at the Plaza Hotel, which he owned at the time, according to Columbus.
Previous controversies over the cameo include a 2019 Canadian broadcast that omitted it and a 2021 suggestion by actor Macaulay Culkin to digitally remove Trump.
Columbus’s concerns reflect broader fears tied to aggressive deportation policies under Trump’s administration, including high-profile deportation errors and targeting of critics.