Emma Thompson Reveals Trump Phone Call On Her Divorce Day: An Unexpected Call That Shook Her World

Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson recently shared that Donald Trump once approached her in a manner that left her feeling quite uncomfortable. During the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, the “Cruella” actress recounted a surprising phone call from Trump, which coincided with a challenging period in her life. This call took place in 1998 while she was filming “Primary Colors,” a political satire inspired by Bill Clinton’s campaign.It was later revealed that Trump’s call coincided precisely with the day her divorce from Kenneth Branagh was finalized. The unexpected timing unsettled Thompson, who questioned how he had acquired such personal information. “When the phone rang in my trailer, I thought it was a prank,” she disclosed.Trump’s invitation to dinner felt invasive, enhancing her discomfort. Thompson deemed his behavior akin to “stalking,” suspecting that he might have been monitoring recently divorced women—a notion she found quite troubling. This incident adds to the narrative surrounding Trump’s well-documented romantic pursuits.

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