MSNBC host questions Biden aide over Robert De Niro's press conference, says it doesn't 'feel right'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski voiced her skepticism regarding the Biden campaign's decision to hold a tumultuous press conference outside the Manhattan courthouse where Donald Trump's trial was underway, featuring actor Robert De Niro.

Brzezinski questioned the appropriateness of the campaign's presence at such a venue, stating, "I guess I have to ask you why you decided to speak there and to have the campaign show up at the courthouse. I don’t know. It doesn’t feel right to me at all."

Biden campaign justifies press conference location amid media presence

In response, Biden campaign communications director Michael Tyler explained that the decision to hold the press conference outside the courthouse stemmed from the media's prolonged presence at the location.

"So that’s what Robert De Niro and officers [Michael] Fanone and [Harry] Dunn were speaking to down in Manhattan yesterday. They were speaking to the fact that Donald Trump still regularly embraces political violence, is calling for a bloodbath if he loses this election, and is pledging to rule as a dictator on day one," Tyler continued. Brzezinski challenged and raised doubts about the venue chosen for the press conference.

"Last week when the members of Congress showed up to support Donald Trump, I called it unbecoming of the office, of their serving the people of their district. American citizens are not supposed to politicize a court proceeding, and I feel the same way about the campaign. Is there any concern about the campaign getting a little bit too close to these court proceedings and could that backfire? Any concerns looking back was it a good decision?" Brzezinski asked. 

Campaign focuses on innovative communication strategies amidst media chaos

He dismissed concerns about the press conference's setting and emphasized the necessity of creatively engaging with voters amidst a media landscape marked by fragmentation and distraction.

During the press conference, De Niro engaged in heated exchanges with Trump supporters, sparking online attention and commentary. He remarked, "Donald Trump wants to destroy not only the city, but the country. And eventually he could destroy the world." 

Asked about the possibility of similar surprise press conferences in the future, Tyler underscored the campaign's commitment to innovative communication strategies tailored to the current media environment.

He said, "One thing that this campaign understands is that we operate in an increasingly fragmented and fractured media environment, and so when you have one thing like this trial that’s taking up a lot of oxygen, you have to be creative, you have to use every tool at your disposal to break through that clutter and communicate your message to the electorate. That’s what yesterday was about and this campaign will continue to be creative in the way we reach the voters where they are right now."

Robert De Niro denounces Donald Trump's influence in New York City

De Niro, speaking during the event, articulated his support for the Biden campaign as a means to safeguard freedoms and humanity while condemning Trump's purported destructive tendencies.

He expressed discomfort with Trump's presence in New York City, citing the city's resilience in the face of Trump's past endeavors in real estate. De Niro concluded, "I owe this city a lot. And that's why it's so weird that Donald Trump is just across the street because he doesn't belong in my city. I don't know where he belongs, but he certainly 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."

Mixed reactions on social media highlight polarization

Social media reactions to the press conference featuring Robert De Niro and the Biden campaign outside the Manhattan courthouse displayed a spectrum of opinions, underscoring the deep divisions within the political landscape.

One user wrote, "Di Niro embarrassed himself yesterday. I wonder if he's accepted yet how irrelevant he's become."

Another user wrote, "These two I did like them at one time, but now only things come out of their mouth is terrible. I don’t even want to see them on TV anymore."

Another user commented, "Yet having the GOP Congress do the same seemed appropriate? Get over yourselves."

One user replied, "MSNBC the Elites favorite channel. Just keep living in that bubble."

Another said, "Repulicans are in disarray."

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