Emma Thompson revealed at the Locarno Film Festival that Donald Trump asked her out on a date the same day she finalized her divorce from Kenneth Branagh in 1998. Trump, who was also recently divorced, contacted Thompson on set, inviting her to one of his properties for dinner. Thompson declined, jokingly suggesting she could have altered American history if she'd accepted. She also alluded to Trump's potential use of staff to find suitable dates, calling his actions 'stalking'. The anecdote follows similar accounts from other actresses who've described similar encounters with Trump.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.