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Emma Thompson Recounts Trump’s Dinner Invitation on Divorce Day

She described the unsolicited call as stalking when she shared the story at the Locarno Film Festival.

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Pietät ist nicht so Trumps Sache. Filmstar Emma Thompson kann davon ein Lied singen.

Overview

  • In 1998, while filming the political comedy Primary Colors, Thompson received an unsolicited dinner invitation from Donald Trump on the day her divorce became official.
  • Thompson said Trump obtained her trailer number without permission and characterized the call as stalking.
  • She politely declined with the words “That’s very kind. Thank you. I’ll be in touch.”
  • Thompson revealed the anecdote while accepting the Leopard Club Award in Locarno, reigniting media interest in the decades-old incident.
  • The incident echoes reports of Trump contacting high-profile women after divorce, including Brooke Shields, Princess Diana and Salma Hayek.