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Trump Supporters Cry Conspiracy After CBC Network Cuts Trump's Cameo In 'Home Alone 2'

Amelia Mavis Christnot

Dec. 26, 2019

Trump Supporters Cry Conspiracy After CBC Network Cuts Trump's Cameo In 'Home Alone 2'

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York/20th Century Fox

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is a "Canadian federal Crown corporation that serves as the national public broadcaster for both radio and television." The structure is comparable to the BBC in the UK.

And now the Canadian government broadcasting corporation is drawing fire from conservative conspiracy theorists in the United States.

Leading the charge is President Donald Trump's eldest son, Don Jr., and the President's favorite TV show, Fox & Friends. But their ire is not because of an editorial calling for Trump's removal from office or anything criticizing his presidency.

Their outrage is reserved for a CBC Christmas broadcast of a family comedy film. Someone noticed that when the CBC broadcast the film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York as part of their holiday content, a cameo by Donald Trump was missing.

Don Jr. called the move "pathetic."

‘Pathetic’: Canada’s CBC under fire when Trump’s cameo in ‘Home Alone 2’ disappears from Christmas broadcast https://t.co/zJUij9qrLe
— Donald Trump Jr. (@Donald Trump Jr.) 1577375861.0

On Instagram Jr. took the manufactured slight and outrage even further.

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Fox & Friends called it censorship.

'Censorship': Fox & Friends Calls Out Canadian Broadcaster For Removing Trump From Home Alone https://t.co/k0ZivUtrCc
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) 1577371560.0

Trump appeared in the 1992 film for less than 10 seconds.

Watch Trump's cameo here and judge for yourself how vital it was to the film.

Home Alone 2 Donald Trumpyoutu.be

By all accounts, the price for filming in the historic Plaza Hotel in Manhattan—at the time owned by Trump—was giving Trump a cameo in addition to any other payments and fees. Trump eventually lost the hotel and sold it at a loss during one of his bankruptcies.

But why was Trump's pivotal, Oscar worthy scene cut from the film by the CBC?

Most films appearing on broadcast TV run for 2 hours, which includes commercial breaks. The run time for an unedited Home Alone 2 is 120 minutes, or 2 hours.

When CBC gained the broadcast rights in 2014, cuts to accommodate commercials had to be made. First to go were scenes with zero impact on the plot—like cameos wedged into the film to appease a property owner's ego.

The CBC answered the criticism with exactly that information.

CBC responds to criticism that short scene featuring Donald Trump was deleted from movie Home Alone 2, which aired… https://t.co/NU96L6s05x
— CBC News Alerts (@CBC News Alerts) 1577384424.0

More @cbcnews CBC edit of Trump scene from Home Alone 2 was done in 2014. https://t.co/GJpbqqj6Oq
— CBC News Alerts (@CBC News Alerts) 1577388212.0

People wondered why no one noticed the missing cameo before Trump was impeached.

No one noticed last year.

Or the year before.

CBC, you show this once a year every year since acquiring the film.

NO ONE noticed until THIS YEAR.

And you expect us to believe you?
— It's JustNot TrueTho #GoCanadaGo (@PmJustnot) December 26, 2019

Except at least one person did notice.

The missing cameo did not escape Garrick Kozier's notice when he caught the 2015 CBC broadcast of the film.

CBC cut out the 'Home Alone II' Donald Trump cameo.
— Garrick Kozier (@Garrick Kozier) 1450650687.0

That's right.

The Trump cameo never appeared in the CBC broadcast version of the film. Because of commercials.

Not to be deterred by things like facts, Don Jr. and other conservative talking heads still whinged about the 100% fabricated slight online.

President Trump’s cameo was cut out of Home Alone 2 on Canada state television. How pathetic! Trump derangement s… https://t.co/qRq4IEP58u
— Brigitte Gabriel (@Brigitte Gabriel) 1577382734.0

DEFUND. CBC. NOW. The CBC is paid for by Canadian tax $$$ yet they continually get away with this politically charg… https://t.co/sorvdCsMqm
— Brad Trost 🇨🇦 (@Brad Trost 🇨🇦) 1577336353.0

CBC TV in Canada has cut Donald Trump’s Home Alone 2 cameo out of their broadcast. They’re so triggered by him tha… https://t.co/zad1DIyj9H
— Ryan Fournier (@Ryan Fournier) 1577332429.0

Their righteous indignation did not go over well.

@BradTrostCPC Like you, Trump was cut in 2014, but no one noticed until now.
— Saskboy from Saskatchewan (@Saskboy from Saskatchewan) 1577400725.0

Have you been on a slow burn about this since 2014, Brad? That's the main conclusion I'm drawing from seeing you chewing the scenery like this... in 2019. 🤦♀️#CdnPoli https://t.co/gIpkafPjVb
— Joanbeam3000 (@Joanbeam3000) December 26, 2019

How do Trump's boots taste Brad? This story was circulating earlier thanks to Russia Today. Congratulations on aiding Russian active measures. Did you get a Twitter engagement boost out of it?
— John Case (@SaintJohnCase) December 26, 2019

Without that scene, the movie doesn't make sense anymore. They cut out an important piece of cinematic history. Everyone needs to know about this. It's an outrage, build a wall, a second wall... Protect the Orange King.
— Cooper (@Cooper14913720) December 26, 2019

#FunFact
Home Alone
was edited for time
(other scenes were cut too) and it was done
in 2014 ❗️

Back when they acquired broadcast rights.

And trump
was just a private citizen 🤷🏻♀️

Thoughts & Prayers
for trumpers
playing the victim- again!
— Susan (@LikesPatron) December 26, 2019

Whats amazing to me is the edit by CBC occured in 2014, a full TWO YEARS before the rest of the world would learn what a tool he is.
— Scott ⚜️ (@scottawarattray) December 26, 2019

The only people complaining about this are magats and Russian bots. The actual stakeholders in this situation either don't care or are grateful that they weren't exposed to Trump during the holidays. Some criticism isn't worth responding to.
— Dexter the Dog (@dexter_doggie) December 26, 2019

The most vigorous mocking was reserved for Trump Jr. though.

Just phenomenal—some of the most psychotic shit I have ever seen from Jr https://t.co/RljRKTk58s
— Ashley Feinberg (@Ashley Feinberg) 1577427686.0

I do, however, have immense respect for his decision to equate Home Alone 2 and The News without even the vaguest a… https://t.co/1Ek1P1MnPk
— Ashley Feinberg (@Ashley Feinberg) 1577428554.0

@DonaldJTrumpJr Yes Fredo, THIS is the biggest problem #IMPOTUS45 @realDonaldTrump is facing. 🤦‍♀️ If only America… https://t.co/DXdNLk6Kxe
— 💐Chateau de Resistance💐 (@💐Chateau de Resistance💐) 1577378710.0

Ahhh, Junior, you sound Triggered.
— Sam2018 (@Sam201810) December 26, 2019

Canada"s waiting for "Home Alone - Next Generation - Lost in Mongolia" starring junior. pic.twitter.com/6yjut0He2y
— Rick randall-uhrig (@RandallUhrig) December 26, 2019

You seem easily #Triggered. #sad pic.twitter.com/rdzlkK34TB
— cassandracarolina (@cassandra17lina) December 26, 2019

They did this in 2014... pretty sad conservatives find literally any reason to be triggered and cry the victim.
— Milquetoast (@BlueRobotDesign) December 26, 2019

Except for this scene they left in. pic.twitter.com/EqliY2nTpT
— Trump Crisis (@RWTrollPatrol) December 26, 2019

Hey, Mini Don. Don't choke on this, ya ❄ pic.twitter.com/EYemaXzrI0
— They Call Me Brett (@BlameCanucks) December 26, 2019

Do yall think he actually believes the BS that comes out his mouth.

The narcissistic ego runs rampant in this criminal family..
— 🗽Kevin Endicott🗽 (@VoteTheRedOut) December 26, 2019

@mustangmadd @DonaldJTrumpJr And it was done under a Con government in 2014. Take it up with Harper.
— Cynthia🤝🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌈🌲 (@Cynthia🤝🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌈🌲) 1577396659.0

1. Movies are edited to fit into time slots and around commercials - all of them.

2. It's the Holiday season and people are gathering. No one needs a “trigger" moment around friends and family.

3. It's Canada Jr. Fox News isn't allowed, so why would your pop?
🤣😂🤣🤪
— Al Wayward (@Wayward888) December 26, 2019

It's really sad people fall for this right wing BS propaganda. The movie was edited in 2014... that before he even announced he was running for president. It was an unimportant scene and they took it out with other unimportant scenes so they could fit in commercials. That's it.
— Discussing politics sucks, ignorance is dangerous (@NotThatType_Dr) December 26, 2019

His cameo was edited out in 2014, before he ran for president, because it wasn't essential to the plot just like Trump is now not essential to the presidency. So Trump should be edited out again via impeachment and removal.
— Rob Voreck (@RobVoreck) December 26, 2019

They edited out a cameo from a guy who turned out to be a vile, predatory, racist, criminal despot. Makes sense.

They're not "under fire," you're having a hissy fit because your daddy's a creep and decent people want no part of him. 🤣
— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) December 27, 2019

@johnpavlovitz @DonaldJTrumpJr Sounds like Jr is #Triggered.
— Keep The Faith (@Keep The Faith) 1577407177.0

Child, I know you are the son of a C-list "entertainer", but you should realize that movies are cut when they are broadcast on t.v. Find something to do with your downtime, instead of being "triggered" by everything. It can't be good for your blood pressure...
— DuchessOfCle (@DuchessCle) December 26, 2019

Trumpy Jr. - Here's what's pathetic:

The only reason he was in the movie was to allow them to film in the Plaza Hotel.

He later lost the hotel in bankruptcy and sold it at a loss.https://t.co/6TfoeojHYs
— Epbofx - Specter of Roy Cohn (@epbofx) December 26, 2019

Sorry Don Jr. and friends. You'll have to find a real issue to be "triggered" by before you get any sympathy from people who can perform research and debunk propaganda.

Until then, the book Figgered is available here.

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