'Meme gold': Internet goes wild over Trump's deepfake video mocking 'wacko' Robert De Niro's criticism of ex-POTUS

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK: Former President Donald Trump has taken to social media to ridicule actor Robert De Niro, whom he recently called a "wacko" following De Niro's rant outside Manhattan Criminal Court.

Trump posted a deepfake video on Truth Social account, featuring the actor at a press conference organized by the Joe Biden campaign outside the Stormy Daniels trial.

Donald Trump posts fake video of Robert De Niro's voice 

Unlike the original video, this manipulated version has De Niro calling himself a "scared little man" and a "sicko" with "lots of skeletons in my closet." The deepfake goes further, insulting De Niro's stature, praising Trump as a "real man," and making crude references to gay sex.

“I don’t know why they made this podium so high. I told them I'm coming straight from the bathhouse and didn’t have my platform shoes with me,” says the manipulated voice of De Niro in the video. “I'm speaking to you today because I'm a scared little man, a washed-up actor with lots of skeletons in my closet. People like me need Joe Biden and power not because he's any good, but because he enjoys the same sick perversions.”

The deepfake also alludes to De Niro's roles in "Goodfellas" and "The Godfather Part II," claiming he only gets to "pretend to be tough and powerful on a movie set." The video takes another jab, saying, “If Donald Trump was in front of me right now I'd punch myself right in the face, get down on my hands and knees…” The altered De Niro voice then includes a nod to his performance in "Meet the Parents," stating that if Trump is reelected, “sickos like me will be permanently banned from the circle of trust.”

Donald Trump's deepfake video follows Robert De Niro’s scathing criticism

This reaction follows De Niro’s sharp criticism of Trump during a New York press conference, where he called the former president a "clown" and a would-be "dictator."

“I love this city I don’t want to destroy it. Donald Trump wants to destroy not only the city but the country and eventually he could destroy the world,” De Niro said. “If Trump gets reelected, he will never relinquish power. I can tell you right now. He will never leave. He will never leave. You know that. He will never leave.”

De Niro was heckled by Trump supporters during his appearance. “We New Yorkers used to tolerate him when he was just another grubby real estate hustler masquerading as a big shot. A two-bit playboy lying his way into the tabloids. A clown.” He added, “But this city is pretty accommodating. We make room for clowns. But not a person like Trump, who will eventually run the country, that does not work and we all know that.”

Trump’s campaign spokesman, Jason Miller, followed up with his own press conference, slamming De Niro as a "washed-up actor."

Internet users erupt over Donald Trump’s deepfake video mocking Robert De Niro

A user tweeted, "He trolls them sooo hard." Another added, "The toppest of all top kek."

A third tweeted, "I'm dying laughing at this as a parody! It more the truth than what he actually does say!!"

"Love our President!!" simply tweeted a user. "Meme gold," read a tweet. 

"Oh my goodness I have this playing on loop and it’s the best thing ever," stated a user. 

"We need Trump. Make America fun again," commented a user.

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