Internet slams Robert De Niro as he rips into 'stupid bully' Trump and compares him to Adolf Hitler
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: In a fiery appearance on MSNBC's 'The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle,' legendary actor Robert De Niro ignited a social media storm with his scathing criticism of former President Donald Trump.
The Oscar-winning star, now 80 years old, drew comparisons between Trump and infamous World War II dictators Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, while also launching a verbal attack on him with a barrage of insults, as per Daily Mail.
Robert De Niro compares Trump to infamous World War II dictators
During the interview with Ruhle, De Niro unleashed a torrent of insults, labeling Trump "a sick person," "a narcissist," "a monster," and "a stupid bully."
The iconic actor expressed grave concern about the possibility of Trump regaining the White House, warning that people "don't understand how dangerous it will be if he ever" returns to power.
Drawing parallels to history's darkest chapters, De Niro stated, "Historically, from what I see, even in Nazi Germany, they had it with Hitler. They don't take him seriously. 'He looks like a clown. Acts like a clown.' Mussolini. Same thing. These guys, I don't know why they look like clowns."
This wasn't the first time De Niro had made inflammatory remarks about the former president.
In a 2019 interview with The Guardian, the actor echoed similar sentiments, saying, "They laughed at Hitler. They all look funny. Hitler looked funny, Mussolini looked funny and other dictators and despots looked funny."
Just last month, De Niro erupted into a profanity-laced tirade against Trump while talking with Bill Maher, asserting that Trump's supporters "like to f**k with people."
He further declared, "He's such a mean, nasty, hateful person. I'd never play him as an actor, because I can't see any good in him. Nothing. Nothing at all. Nothing redeemable in him."
De Niro has relentlessly criticized Trump for years, particularly after intensifying his public condemnations leading up to the 2016 presidential election.
Internet lambasts Robert De Niro in wake of his recent fiery remarks about Trump
De Niro's recent fiery remarks about Trump ignited a firestorm across the internet, with users lambasting the acclaimed actor.
One X user didn't hold back, declaring, "DeNiro is an irrelevant washed-up hack!"
Another commenter took a more critical stance, stating, "Robert De Niro needs to LEARN about history if he thinks Trump is like Hitler!"
Robert De Niro needs to LEARN about history if he thinks Trump is like Hitler! https://t.co/hHqBb956TC
— Donna L (@DonnaL1660159) May 3, 2024
A user chimed in, writing, "De Niro is the bully, De Niro is the guy that keeps threatening to punch Donald Trump in the face. These people think we are so stupid."
Echoing this sentiment, another individual remarked, "This is what happens when retired actors have nothing better else to do with their time."
De Niro is the bully, De Niro is the guy that keeps threatening to punch Donald Trump in the face. These people think we are so stupid. https://t.co/BFXYMpG8ss
— MAGA Deplorable🍊Jo (@Madonna33572728) May 3, 2024
This is what happens when retired actors have nothing better else to do with their time. https://t.co/HS7J3TpdLb
— CitizenNewsNetwork (@SpacebarOpiates) May 3, 2024
A user commented, "Shut up Robert your opinion is not needed anymore actually never was."
Another commenter remarked, "Such bulls**t. De Niro has had it out for Trump for a long time. He id delirious with hate...also really stupid." [sic]
Shut up Robert your opinion is not needed anymore actually never was. https://t.co/fyDO2987YK
— Queen Tweeter (@TweetterQueeeen) May 3, 2024
Such bullshit. De Niro has had it out for Trump for a long time. He id delirious with hate...also really stupid. https://t.co/apYOVrgOYL
— suszeeq (@suszeeq1) May 3, 2024
A user wrote, "Nothing makes you more pathetic as an actor to not know when to stop being melodramatic." Lastly, a user suggested, "He’s lost it - He needs to stick with getting paid to entertain others."
Nothing makes you more pathetic as an actor to not know when to stop being melodramatic.
— Katherine van K (@kattitfortat) May 3, 2024
He’s lost it - He needs to stick with getting paid to entertain others. https://t.co/7W6QX9X1ei
— Patty Stone (@stonepatricias) May 3, 2024
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