Veteran actor Robert De Niro reiterated his strong criticisms of former President Donald Trump in a recent interview with Rolling Stone, describing Trump as a “monster” and expressing deep concern about the potential consequences of his influence. De Niro emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating that Trump is “beyond dangerous,” and he hopes people recognize the risks associated with the former president.
Reflecting on his initial expectations when Trump was elected, De Niro admitted to a degree of optimism, thinking that Trump might “straighten out” once in office. However, his subsequent experiences and observations led him to a different perspective, expressing the difficulty of reversing course once on the path Trump represented.
De Niro drew a sharp contrast between Trump and President Joe Biden, asserting that he believes Biden is the preferable choice and stating, “There’s no way that he’s not the guy to take Trump down.” The actor even humorously quipped about supporting Biden even if he were incapacitated, underscoring the urgency of removing Trump from the political scene.
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These comments follow De Niro’s fiery remarks at the Gotham Awards, where he took a jab at Trump while presenting an award for “Killers of the Flower Moon.” The actor clarified the situation, acknowledging a miscommunication regarding changes to his speech and emphasizing that director Martin Scorsese had not been informed.
The controversy surrounding De Niro’s speech prompted responses from both Trump and Scorsese, with the latter clarifying that there was no censorship and attributing the incident to a miscommunication about the final version of the speech.
