Did Donald Trump have a cameo in The Little Rascals? Explained

While people are still theorizing over who could take Joe Biden's place in this presidential election, Donald Trump and his association with The Little Rascals, the 1994 family comedy film, have come into the limelight for reasons unknown. Whether Trump was part of the hit film has become a burning question on social media platforms, generating interest among netizens.

The former President of the United States indeed had a cameo in The Little Rascals. Although his appearance was brief, his role did not go unnoticed. In the film, he played the role of Waldo's father, a rich, spoiled brat who momentarily picked Darla's interest.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers. Please read at your discretion.

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Is Donald Trump in The Little Rascals?

Former President Donald Trump makes a brief appearance in The Little Rascals(Image via Getty)

As previously stated, Donald Trump makes a brief appearance in The Little Rascals as Waldo's father. In the hit-and-miss cameo, Trump can be seen speaking to his son over the phone, who is taking part in a go-kart race with Darla behind him.

Trump's character congratulates his onscreen son in the most fatherly way possible by saying:

“You’re the best son money can buy."

Surprisingly, Trump's cameo in the film was not the only significant appearance in it. Reba McEntire and Whoopi Goldberg also appeared in small roles in the film.

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Cast of The Little Rascals

The Little Rascals comprised an ensemble cast that contributed to the film's positive critical acclaim and audience reception. It was led by Travis Tedford, Bug Hall, and Brittany Ashton Holmes. They played Spanky" McFarland, Alfalfa Switzer, and Darla, respectively. Others included in the cast of the Penelope Spheeris-directed movie were:

• Kevin Jamal Woods as Stymie
• Zachary Mabry as Porky
• Blake Jeremy Collins as Woim
• Ross Bagley as Buckwheat
• Jordan Warkol as Froggy
• Sam Saletta as Butch

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Additional cast of the film

• Blake McIver Ewing as Waldo Johnston III
• Heather Karasek as Jane
• Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen as the twin girls at Darla's sleepover
• Juliette Brewer as Mary Ann
• Mel Brooks as Mr. Welling, the stingy bank teller
• Lea Thompson as Miss Roberts, Darla's ballet instructor
• Raven-Symoné as Stymie's girlfriend at the club
• Daryl Hannah as Miss Crabtree, the gang's schoolteacher
• Whoopi Goldberg as Buckwheat's mother
• Donald Trump as Waldo Johnston II, Waldo's father
• Eric Edwards as Spanky's father
• Reba McEntire as A.J. Ferguson, "the best driver there is"
• Dan Carton as Alfalfa's father
• George Wendt as Lumber store guy
• Alexandra Monroe King as Darla's friend at Darla's sleepover
• Zoe Oakes as Darla's other friend at Darla's sleepover

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About the film

The plot for The Little Rascals is based on Hal Roach's Our Gang, a series of short films that were released in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. The plot for the short films chronicled the adventures of a group of children during the period. The premise of these short films was adapted for the big screen by Paul Guay, Stephen Mazur, and Penelope Spheeris, with the direction being handled by Spheeris. The synopsis for the film reads:

"Mischievous youngsters Spanky (Travis Tedford) and Buckwheat (Ross Elliot Bagley) lead an anti-girl organization, and they pick their buddy Alfalfa (Bug Hall) to represent them in an all-important soapbox car rally. When the boys then find their driver canoodling with schoolmate Darla (Brittany Ashton Holmes), they decide they must break up the couple. Unfortunately, while Spanky and his pals are busy meddling in Alfalfa's affairs, their prized race car is nabbed by two young toughs."

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The Little Rascals is available for rent on Amazon Prime Video.