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Actor Uses Protest Stage to Call Out Trump’s Birthday Fight
New York City, USAMonday, June 15, 2026
Robert De Niro’s Scathing Speech at New York Protest Concert
Robert De Niro took the stage at a Sunday protest concert in New York, taking aim at President Trump’s 80th birthday UFC event held on the White House lawn. The fight show was billed as a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, but many critics argued it served merely to spotlight Trump.
- De Niro’s Take
- The actor laughed at the spectacle, inviting those who missed tickets to join his protest crowd.
- He reflected on America’s upcoming bicentennial, describing love for the country as akin to “loving an abusive partner.”
- He cited wars, loss of healthcare, and militia attacks as reasons he can’t love the nation.
- Critique of Trump
- De Niro labeled Trump a racist, misogynist tyrant with corrupt allies.
- He warned that the presidency poses an existential threat to freedom and security, urging people to stop Trump immediately.
He compared past presidents who tested limits but claimed none matched Trump’s danger.
- Cultural Concerns
The actor slammed the president’s takeover of cultural institutions, calling him a “philistine” leader.
- Trump’s Response
- Trump branded De Niro a deranged, criminal figure with low intelligence.
The actor dismissed these attacks as nonsense and maintained his criticism publicly.
- Closing Message
- De Niro reminded the audience of America’s original promise to immigrants and freedoms.
- He confessed that he once loved the country but now feels it is betrayed by its leaders.
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