‘Blatant abuse of power’: De Niro rips Trump while accepting lifetime achievement award

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Actor Robert De Niro bashed President Trump during an acceptance speech for his lifetime achievement award at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

De Niro, 76, has made a habit of ripping Trump during award show speeches, and he didn’t break the trend on Sunday night. After accepting his lifetime achievement award from Leonardo DiCaprio, De Niro condemned Trump for his “abuse of power” ahead of the Senate impeachment trial. The actor claimed that he needed to use his platform to speak out.

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