Robert De Niro
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Robert De Niro ripped Donald Trump in a speech outside of the courthouse where he is on trial in New York City, even facing off with his supporters.
As the closing arguments for Donald Trump’s election interference/“hush money” trial began in a courtroom in New York City Tuesday (May 28), renowned actor Robert De Niro held a press conference to express his disdain for the twice-impeached former president and to warn others of what would happen. “That Donald Trump is just across the street because he doesn’t belong in my city,” De Niro began. “I don’t know where he belongs, but he surely doesn’t belong here. We New Yorkers used to tolerate him when he was just another grubby real estate hustler masquerading as a big shot, a two-bit playboy lying his way into the tabloids, pretending to be a spokesman, a spokesperson for himself. A clown.”
The Academy Award winner described the potential for more harm to the country if the “tyrant” were to be reelected. “I don’t mean to scare you. No, no, wait — maybe I do mean to scare you,” he continued. “If Trump returns to the White House, you can kiss these freedoms goodbye that we all take for granted. And elections — forget about it. That’s over; that’s done. If he gets in, I can tell you right now, he will never leave.”
Flanked by Harry Dunn and Michael Fanone, two former Capitol Police officers who were assaulted by the January 6 rioters, DeNiro referenced what they faced. “On January 6, Republican lawmakers unspeakably tried to keep the loser, Trump the loser, Trump, in the White House. They are the true heroes. These guys are the true heroes. They stood and put their lives on the line for these low lives for Trump.”
De Niro’s powerful speech struck a chord with those present as it comes on the heels of a new advertisement for the Biden-Harris reelection campaign that the 80-year-old thespian narrates as images and videos of Trump are played, including the clip where he says, “If I don’t get in, there’s going to be a bloodbath!!” He would clash with supporters of Trump who hurled insults at him as he walked back to his car after the news conference, One protester yelled, “You’re washed up,” to which De Niro fired back “F— you!” Some fans present cheered De Niro’s words, with one shouting, “I loved you in Taxi Driver!”
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Robert De Niro has had a history for having a thing for Black women, but we ain’t know he was actually into Hip-Hop culture… kinda.
Earlier this year, French Montana revealed that a documentary about his rags-to-riches story dubbed For Khadija would be releasing at the Tribeca Film Festival. And screen legend, Robert De Niro himself actually co-signed the Mandon Lovett directed feature. During an interview for Extra TV, De Niro and Jane Rosenthal (two of the co-founders of the Tribeca Film Festival) were asked about the Montana documentary with the former giving his two cents about the project. “To me, being part of the fabric of the city and so on is everything and tradition, and hopefully it will last as long as the city is here — and the city should be here forever,” De Niro said.
You have to wonder if Robert De Niro has any tracks from Wave Gods on his playlist somewhere. Just sayin’.
Rosenthal also revealed that after Montana’s documentary is screened at the Beacon Theatre, he will be performing for the crowd on hand to add that exclamation point of his success story. We just wonder if the documentary will feature his relationship with Khloe Kardashian as some feel that was the biggest achievement of his music career.
Growing up in Morrocco and making his way to the Bronx with his parents and younger brother, a teenage Karim Kharbouch (aka French Montana) was only able to speak Arabic and French at the time. He ultimately made his way to Hip-Hop superstardom after years of grinding out on the mean streets of the BX. Now that he’s basically a household name, Montana is looking forward to people seeing his story played out on the big screen and maybe even inspire other immigrants to take the road less traveled on route to achieving their dreams… of getting with a Kardashian (we kid we kid).
Executive produced by Drake and Diddy, For Khadija will certainly be getting a lot of attention either out on these streets or on social media once it hits the big screen.
Check out the trailer for For Khadija below and let us know if you’ll be checking it out when it hits the Tribeca Film Festival June 16.
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