Emma Thompson is a British actress and screenwriter who rose to prominence with her performances in two BBC series, Tutti Frutti and Fortunes of War. She received numerous accolades for her work, including two Oscars, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. However, this time it is not her work, but her personal life that has hogged the limelight. In a recent interview, the Emmy-winning actress revealed that when she was going through her divorce with her first husband and British actor cum filmmaker, Kenneth Branagh, she got a call from US President, Donald Trump, for a dinner date.
Emma Thompson reveals that Donald Trump asked her for a date when her divorce from her first husband, Kenneth Branagh, was finalised
Emma recently appeared at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, where she was honoured for her work with the Leopard Club Award on August 8, 2025. However, what stole the spotlight was her revelation about the US President, Donald Trump, calling her up for a date at the event. According to a report by The Telegraph, the Sense and Sensibility actress, Emma, shared that her phone rang when she was in a trailer on the set of the 1998 comedy drama, Primary Colors, and the call was from none other than the now-president of the US, Donald Trump. She was quoted as saying:
“Hello, this is Donald Trump. I thought it was a joke and asked, ‘How can I help you?’ Maybe he needed directions from someone. Then he said: ‘I’d love you to come and stay at one of my beautiful places. Maybe we could have dinner.’ So I said, ‘Well, that’s very sweet. Thank you so much. I’ll get back to you.'”
