As thousands rally across the US with the ‘No Kings’ protests, legendary actor Robert De Niro has criticised 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 slams US President Donald Trump
Speaking with Rev. Al Sharpton, with whom he’d stepped out for a No Kings Day event in New York earlier in the day on March 28, the 82-year-old actor said on MS Now that the massive turnout gave him hope that the midterm elections would not go in favor of the president and his Republican allies. “Our democracy is at stake, period. And this fool is taking it with the fools around him. It’s like a surreal dream; it’s crazy,” De Niro said. “We cannot let up until the midterms are resolved, and resolved for the right reasons. We cannot let up with this guy.”
Robert De Niro says his country is at stake
The ‘Taxi Driver’ star opened up about feeling “good now” after the third No Kings demonstration, saying, “I don’t want to say the word ‘hope’ again that things will get even better and stronger, but it’s the only way we’re going to get out of this.” “My country’s at stake. I’m not going to keep my mouth shut, and why should I?” he told Sharpton. “Why should I not say anything, especially when I know I’m right?”
Robert De Niro says Donald Trump must be stopped
Speaking at a press conference for a ‘No Kings’ event in New York City, De Niro said from the podium, “When the crowds are chanting ‘no kings,’ what I’m hearing, as we all know, is ‘no Trump. There have been other presidents who occasionally tested the limits of their constitutional power, but none have been such an existential threat to our freedoms and security,” he continued. “None, except Trump. He must be stopped, and he must be stopped now.“
Other celebrities join the ‘No Kings’ rallies
Organizers estimated that 8 million people attended the 3,300 events across the U.S. on Saturday, March 28, according to USA Today. De Niro was among the celebrities who spoke out at protests, a lineup that included Jane Fonda, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, and Mike Farrell.
