Robert De Niro, long known for his outspoken criticism of Donald Trump, once again made headlines with a blunt and emotional assessment of the former president. On The Best People With Nicole Wallace, he described the nation as being in crisis. \u201cThe story is our country, and Trump is destroying it, and who knows what his reasons are, but it\u2019s sick, it\u2019s f***** up,\u201d said the 82-year-old actor. He added, \u201cWe have to save the country.\u201d<\/p>\n
De Niro went further, calling Trump \u201can enemy of this country.\u201d \u201cLet\u2019s not kid ourselves. It\u2019s that simple,\u201d he said. He emphasized that unity is essential, warning that even if Trump were no longer in office, \u201cParts of that movement are still there, and that\u2019s the scary part. It has to be neutralized by the people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Throughout the interview, De Niro stressed togetherness. When host Nicole Wallace praised him for encouraging others, he became emotional: \u201cYou have to \u2014 you have to lift people up. You have to bring them together. Period. You can\u2019t divide people. You can\u2019t win that way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reflecting on the broader political climate, he expressed disbelief at the situation in the country. \u201cLook what we have, look who we have there, it\u2019s almost like a destiny to have this thing there, destroying\u2026 attempting to destroy this country and maybe not even understanding why,\u201d he said. \u201cSo it\u2019s up to us to protect the country.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is not De Niro\u2019s first public critique. In October 2025, he appeared in a video with activist group Indivisible, drawing a historical comparison: \u201cAmericans decided they didn\u2019t want to live under the rule of King George III. They declared their independence and fought a bloody war for democracy. Now we have a would-be king who wants to take it away: King Donald the First. F*** that. We\u2019re rising up again, this time, nonviolently raising our voices to declare: No Kings.\u201d<\/p>\n
De Niro\u2019s remarks reflect the intense feelings shaping American political discourse. While some applaud his stance, others criticize Hollywood figures as overly partisan. Regardless, his emotional tone during the podcast underscores how deeply personal and urgent the issue is to him, highlighting the continuing debates over leadership, democracy, and the nation\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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