Robert De Niro renewed his attack on Donald Trump at a New York event on Sunday, leading the crowd in a chant of 'shut the fuck up' directed at the president. The actor was speaking at Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment.
De Niro cited several Trump remarks, including the president saying he doesn't 'think about Americans' financial situation, not even a little bit' and claiming he won the 2020 election. The actor also referenced Trump's statement 'I love the inflation'.
De Niro compared expressions of patriotism to domestic abuse, saying: 'Loving our country is starting to sound like an abused spouse saying they love their abuser.' He added he cannot love a country led by a 'racist, misogynist, xenophobic tyrant' and concluded: 'I want to love my country again. I want my country back.'
The event also featured Jane Fonda and Bette Midler targeting Trump. De Niro has previously called the president 'an idiot', prompting Trump to label him 'deranged' and 'sick and demented'.
