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Rhiannon12866

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Mon Feb 23, 2026, 09:05 PM Feb 23

De Niro gets EMOTIONAL on Trump's division and REMOVING him from office when he "won't leave" - The Best People



In a rare, candid, and emotional conversation with MS NOW’s Nicolle Wallace, legendary actor Robert De Niro steps out of character and speaks plainly—as a citizen deeply concerned about the future of the country he loves.

De Niro reflects on courage, intimidation, and what it means to stand up when it matters most. Drawing on a lifetime of playing “tough guys,” he makes clear: this moment isn’t about toughness—it’s about responsibility.

From his blunt assessment of Donald Trump to his warning about complacency, De Niro doesn’t mince words. He talks about fear, silence, and why intimidation only works if people allow it.

Despite the rough and tumble characters he often portrays, he tells Nicolle, “I’m not a tough guy. I’m a concerned citizen.” He brings that inextricably human sensibility to this episode of "The Best People," having been a consistent and passionate voice in the fight against Trump’s worst instincts.

De Niro and Nicolle drill down on the optics of business leaders turning a blind eye to the administration’s behaviors, the need for mass mobilization to protect midterm election integrity, and the importance of kindness in an era defined by division. And the Hollywood titan has some sage advice for those who oppose Trump: “Everybody has to get out there every way possible... This is it. This is our country.”

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De Niro gets EMOTIONAL on Trump's division and REMOVING him from office when he "won't leave" - The Best People (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Feb 23 OP
Trump fires off crazed rant threatening to deport Hollywood legend: 'Seriously criminal' LetMyPeopleVote Feb 25 #1
Good Grief! The felon-in-chief wants to deport anyone who disagrees with him, totally illegal! Rhiannon12866 Feb 25 #2

LetMyPeopleVote

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1. Trump fires off crazed rant threatening to deport Hollywood legend: 'Seriously criminal'
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:13 PM
Feb 25

Robert DeNiro hit trump where it hurts and trump is mad

Trump isn't a serious person.. The shit he gave Obama and trying to steal Bidens win.. Tells you he's unfit for office.. then he attacks members of congress and DeNero.. Resign.

Trump fires off crazed rant threatening to deport Hollywood legend: 'Seriously criminal' www.rawstory.com/trump-267533...

Darbyscastle (@darbyscastle.bsky.social) 2026-02-25T18:26:25.429Z

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2675333499/

President Donald Trump raged at a pair of Democratic lawmakers and a Hollywood legend – and threatened to deport them all......

Trump then sneered at actor Robert DeNiro, whose criticism he claimed was worthy of criminal prosecution.

"They should actually get on a boat with Trump Deranged Robert De Niro, another sick and demented person with, I believe, an extremely Low IQ, who has absolutely no idea what he is doing or saying — some of which is seriously CRIMINAL!" Trump posted. "When I watched him break down in tears last night, much like a child would do, I realized that he may be even sicker than Crazy Rosie O’Donnell, who is right now in Ireland trying to figure out how to come back into our beautiful United States."

"The only difference between De Niro and Rosie is that she is probably somewhat smarter than him, which isn’t saying much," he added. "The good news is that America is now Bigger, Better, Richer, and Stronger than ever before, and it’s driving them absolutely crazy! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP."
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