Donald Trump was the owner of the Plaza Hotel. He was present when Kevin McCallister entered and asked where the lobby was. Trump replied, "Down the hall and to the left."
Behind the scenes
Donald Trump portrays himself in this cameo role. He was the actual owner of the Plaza Hotel, and allowed filming on the property if he was given an acting role in the movie.
Trivia
- Trump later became the 45th President of the United States.
- As of 2014, Canadian television channel CBC now airs a slightly altered cut of Home Alone 2 without his cameo.
- In the 2020 Presidential Election, major news organizations have projected that Trump lost his bid for re-election.