De Niro Voices Alarm on Trump’s Leadership
Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro has been vocal in his criticism of Donald Trump, warning that the president “will never leave” office unless Americans act. He appeared at a counter-State of the Union event called State of the Swamp and on MS NOW, calling the current administration “a country of, by and for a handful of dishonest and greedy and cruel authoritarians” and saying he felt “betrayed by my country.”
Trump Fires Back on Social Media
Following the State of the Union, Trump took to Truth Social, calling De Niro “deranged” and “seriously CRIMINAL.” He also targeted Democratic Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, labeling them “lunatics” and suggesting deportation. Trump compared De Niro unfavorably to Rosie O’Donnell, whom he threatened with citizenship revocation last year despite Supreme Court precedent forbidding such an action.
Public Opinion Shows Concern Over Trump
Recent polls indicate that 61% of Americans believe Trump has become erratic with age, including 89% of Democrats and 64% of independents. A separate survey found that 79% of respondents feel US political leaders are too old to represent most Americans, with the average age in the Senate at 64 and in the House at 58. Only 39% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling the presidency, though White House spokesman Davis Ingle dismissed these polls as “fake and desperate narratives.”
