Believe it or not, our beloved Salma Hayek almost became the First Lady of the United States—at least if you ask Salma herself. She once shared a rather uncomfortable story about how Donald Trump tried to win her over.
The Mexican actress has been making headlines thanks to this awkward anecdote she revealed a few years ago involving none other than Trump.
It turns out that, long before he stepped into the White House, the businessman attempted to charm her—even though she already had a boyfriend at the time!
The Time Trump Tried Flirting with Salma Hayek
It all started at a social event where Salma and her then-boyfriend happened to bump into Trump. He quickly invited the couple to dinner, and what seemed like a friendly gesture soon turned into an attempt to court the actress.
“He got my number and would call me to invite me out,” Salma recounted in an interview. “ I told him I wouldn’t go out with him, even if I didn’t have a boyfriend.”
But the persistence didn’t stop there: Trump even claimed her boyfriend “wasn’t good enough for her”—just to prove how intense he could be.
As if that wasn’t enough, when Salma completely turned him down, Trump decided to take things in a very immature direction. According to the actress, someone close to Trump leaked a nasty comment to the National Enquirer, claiming he never wanted to date her because she was “too short.”
Although this story first came to light in 2016, it continues to spark reactions—especially after Donald Trump assumed the U.S. presidency for the second time, following the 2024 elections.
It’s not just because this anecdote highlights his insistent and problematic behavior; it’s also because Salma’s experience adds to a pattern of questionable conduct that other women have also pointed out about the businessman-turned-politician. Even so, at age 78, Trump managed to secure the presidency again.
Through it all, Salma Hayek has shown she knows how to set boundaries and stand her ground—even when facing powerful figures like “Trumpy.” Though he tried to tarnish her reputation, he couldn’t dim the shine of one of Hollywood’s most beloved actresses.
This article was originally written in Spanish by Nayely Aguilera in Cultura Colectiva.
