Superstar Robert De Niro did not back down from his condemnation of President Donald Trump’s leadership, calling for active citizen participation through protests and voting to preserve democratic values.
As thousands gather across the US with ‘No Kings’ protests, legendary actor Robert De Niro has criticized US President Donald Trump. The Oscar-winning actor spoke out against Donald Trump during large protests, saying people need to stand up, protest and vote to protect democracy.
Robert De Niro attacks US President Donald Trump
Speaking with Reverend Al Sharpton, with whom he stepped out for a No Kings Day event in New York earlier on March 28, the 82-year-old actor told MS Now that the massive turnout gave him hope that the midterms would not go the way of the president and his Republican allies. “Our democracy is at stake, period. And this idiot is taking it with the idiots around him. It’s like a surreal dream, it’s crazy,” De Niro said.
“We can’t stop until the midterms are resolved, and they’re resolved for the right reasons. We can’t stop for this man.”
Robert De Niro says his country is at stake
The ‘Taxi Driver’ star spoke about feeling ‘good now’ after No Kings’ third show, saying: ‘I don’t want to say the word ‘hope’ again that things will get better and stronger, but it’s the only way we’re going to get out of this.’ “My country is at stake. I won’t keep my mouth shut, and why would I?” He told Sharpton. “Why don’t I say anything, especially when I know I’m right?”
Robert De Niro says Donald Trump must be stopped
Speaking at a press conference for the No Kings event in New York City, De Niro said from the podium: “When the crowds chant ‘No Kings,’ what I hear, as we all know, is ‘No Trump.’
He continued: “There have been other presidents who have sometimes tested the limits of their constitutional authority, but none have posed an existential threat to our freedoms and security. None, except Trump.” It must be stopped, and it must be stopped now.
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Other Celebrities Join No Kings Marches.
Organizers estimate that 8 million people attended 3,300 events across the United States on Saturday, March 28, according to USA Today. De Niro was among the celebrities who spoke out at the protests, and the lineup included Jane Fonda, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez and Mike Farrell.
