Robert De Niro cries as he advises people to endure Trump’s ‘fire’

Published February 23, 2026 4:23pm ET



Hollywood icon Robert De Niro got emotional during an interview as he vented about how President Donald Trump is “destroying” the United States.

The actor, a known critic of the president, cited Trump’s past feuds with celebrities such as Rosie O’Donnell as to why Trump is “unqualified” to lead. He added that Trump is “the enemy of this country” and that people need to stay united to oust the current administration.

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