De Niro Speaks Out Against Trump
Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro has once again criticized Donald Trump, predicting that the president “will never leave” office without intervention from the American people. Speaking on MS NOW and at a counter-event called State of the Swamp at the National Press Club, De Niro described the country as being run by “a handful of dishonest and greedy and cruel authoritarians.”
“I feel betrayed by my country,” he told the audience. “It doesn’t have to be perfect but it does need to return to the values that gave us our strength and humanity.” De Niro has long been a vocal Trump critic, and his comments came just ahead of Trump’s State of the Union address.
Trump Fires Back on Social Media
Following his speech, Trump took to Truth Social, calling for the deportation of several individuals, including Democratic Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, as well as De Niro. He described the actor as “deranged” and “seriously criminal” while comparing him unfavorably to comedian Rosie O’Donnell, whom Trump previously threatened with citizenship revocation despite Supreme Court protections.
Trump’s post called De Niro “sick and demented” and criticized his emotional reaction to political events, further inflaming tensions between the president and high-profile critics.
Polls Highlight Public Concerns About Leadership
Recent surveys underscore broader concerns about US political leadership. A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 61 percent of Americans believe Trump has become erratic with age, including 89 percent of Democrats and 64 percent of independents. Additionally, 79 percent of respondents said elected officials in Washington are too old to represent most Americans, with the average age in the Senate at 64 and 58 in the House.
Another survey by Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos reported that only 39 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s job performance. White House spokesman Davis Ingle dismissed the polls as “fake and desperate narratives,” but they reflect growing public debate over leadership, age, and stability in American politics.
