De Niro’s Blunt Warning
Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro has once again taken aim at President Donald Trump, warning that he believes Trump “will never leave” office unless Americans take action. Speaking on MS NOW ahead of the State of the Union address, De Niro said voters must “make him leave,” accusing the president of making alarming remarks about nationalizing elections.
The longtime Trump critic also appeared at a counter-event called “State of the Swamp” at the National Press Club, where he told attendees he felt “betrayed” by the direction of the country. De Niro described the current political climate as being controlled by “dishonest and greedy and cruel authoritarians,” urging a return to values he believes once defined the nation.
Trump Fires Back Online
Following his State of the Union speech, Trump responded angrily on his Truth Social platform, calling for several of his critics to be deported. He targeted Democratic Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, both US citizens, after they interrupted his address in the House chamber.
Trump also singled out De Niro, branding him “Trump Deranged” and accusing him of making comments that were “seriously CRIMINAL.” In the same post, he compared the actor to comedian Rosie O’Donnell, reviving a long-running feud and questioning De Niro’s intelligence.
Polls Reflect Public Concerns
The heated exchange comes amid fresh polling on Trump’s leadership. A recent Reuters/Ipsos survey found that 61 percent of Americans believe Trump has become erratic with age, including large majorities of Democrats and independents, and nearly a third of Republicans. Another poll by The Washington Post, ABC News, and Ipsos showed that just 39 percent of Americans approve of how he is handling the presidency.
At the same time, broader concerns about age in politics persist. Nearly eight in 10 respondents in the Reuters/Ipsos poll said elected officials in Washington are too old to effectively represent most Americans. The average age in the US Senate is 64, and 58 in the House of Representatives.
White House spokesman Davis Ingle dismissed the survey findings, calling them “fake and desperate narratives.”
