Oscar-winning Actor Robert De Niro, one of the most influential actors of his generation, has once again criticized Donald Trump, labeling the former President and probable Republican nominee for the 2024 election as evil at a summit in NY.
New Republic Magazine’s Stop Trump Summit in New York City
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Robert De Niro’s statement was featured at the Stop Trump Summit in NYC, which was organized by the New Republic magazine. De Niro couldn’t be present at the event in person as he had tested positive for Covid.
De Niro Could Not Attend the Summit, but His Statement Was Read
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The actor’s absence at the Stop Trump Summit in New York was due to his Covid diagnosis. However, his message was conveyed as a cautionary reminder, “We must take the danger of Donald Trump very seriously.”
Miles Taylor, a Former Trump Administration Official, Read de Niro’s Statement
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Miles Taylor, a former Trump administration official and the author of “Blowback: A Warning to Save Democracy from the Next Trump,” delivered De Niro’s statement on his behalf.
De Niro Cited His Experience of Playing Vicious, Lowlife Film Characters
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De Niro drew on his knowledge of portraying despicable underworld characters in films in his statement, “I’ve spent a lot of time studying bad men. I’ve examined their characteristics, their mannerisms, the utter banality of their cruelty.”
De Niro Doesn’t See a Bad Man. He Sees an Evil One
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“Yet there’s something different about Donald Trump. When I look at him, I don’t see a bad man. Truly. I see an evil one.” he wrote.
Trump Is a Wannabe Tough Guy With No Morals or Ethics
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De Niro added: “This guy tries to be [a gangster], but he can’t quite pull it off … he’s a wannabe tough guy with no morals or ethics. No sense of right or wrong.”
Trump Has “No Regard” for the People He Was Supposed to Lead and Protect
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“No regard for anyone but himself – not the people he was supposed to lead and protect, not the people he does business with, not the people who follow him, blindly and loyally, not even the people who consider themselves his friends. He has contempt for all of them.” De Niro continued.
We Must Take the Danger of Donald Trump Very Seriously
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“We must take the danger of Donald Trump very seriously,” De Niro criticized Trump for his inept response to the Covid pandemic. “Remember how we were jolted by crisis in early 2020, as a virus swept the world.”
We Suffered as We Saw Our Neighbors Piling up in Body Bags
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“We lived with Donald Trump’s bombastic behavior every day on the national stage, and we suffered as we saw our neighbors piling up in body bags.” described De Niro.
Trump Ruling by “Fear and Violent Behavior”
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“The man who was supposed to protect this country put it in peril, because of his recklessness and impulsiveness. It was like an abusive father ruling the family by fear and violent behavior.”
Treat Trump’s Supporters With Respect, Says de Niro
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De Niro also stated how important it is to treat Trump’s supporters “with respect.” “They’re not stupid, and we must not condemn them for making a stupid choice … Let’s not talk about democracy.”
Embracing Trump Means They’ve Already “Turned Their Backs” on Democracy
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“Democracy may be our holy grail, but to others, it is just a word, a concept, and in their embrace of Trump, they’ve already turned their backs on it.”
Let’s Talk About Humanity, Kindness, Security, Safety, Decency
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“Let’s talk about right and wrong. Let’s talk about humanity. Let’s talk about kindness. Security for our world. Safety for our families. Decency. Let’s welcome them back.” appealed De Niro.
De Niro Has Been a Longtime Critic of Trump
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De Niro has consistently expressed his disapproval of Trump. In a video prior to the 2016 election, he remarked, “He’s so blatantly stupid. He’s a punk. He’s a dog. He’s a pig. A con.”
“A Mutt Who Doesn’t Know What He’s Talking About.”
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He went on to call Trump “A mutt who doesn’t know what he’s talking about, doesn’t do his homework, doesn’t care, thinks he’s gaming society, doesn’t pay his taxes.”
De Niro Compared Trump to a “Car Salesman.”
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De Niro has been challenging Trump for Years,
In April 2011, in an interview with Brian Williams at his Tribeca Film Festival, De Niro compared Trump, without naming him, to a “car salesman.”
“It’s like a big hustle; It’s like being a car salesman,” De Niro added. “Don’t go out there and say things unless you can back them up. How dare you? That’s awful to do. To just go out and speak and say these terrible things? Unless you just wanna get over and get the job. It’s crazy.”
When People Are Bullies Like That, Bully Them Back
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“It was only a symbolic thing,” De Niro said. “But he’s got to hear it. He’s got to hear that, you know, that’s how he makes people feel. It’s not good to feel that way. It’s not good to start that stuff up, but at the same time, sometimes, when people are bullies like that, that’s what you have to do to shut them up. Bully them back.” De Niro previously stated, in response to his comments against the former President.
“I Can’t Wait to See Him in Jail.”
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In 2019, he told the Guardian: “I can’t wait to see him in jail.”
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