@shae.houston: 82-year-old actor #robertdeniro escalated his years-long feud with #DonaldTrump on the president’s 80th birthday, delivering a blistering speech at a #firstamendment fundraising event in New York City. “I hate to say it, but loving our country is starting to sound like an #abusedspouse saying they love their abuser,” De Niro told the crowd. He did not stop there. “And let me just say it: I can’t love the country that’s led by Donald Trump and his sycophant Congress,” he said. De Niro went further, saying he could not love a country that “starts stupid and inhumane wars, killing thousands of innocents and indirectly causing the deaths and suffering of millions more.” He also criticized the administration over healthcare policy, saying it “takes health care away from millions of people and uses that money to enrich their pals in the Trump-Epstein class.” The actor also referenced reports of masked militias, saying the country “sends out masked militias to shoot citizens in the streets, torture our neighbors, and separate families.” Despite the harsh tone, De Niro framed his remarks as coming from frustrated patriotism rather than contempt for the country itself. “I want to love my country again,” he said. “I want my country back.” The remarks drew sustained applause from the audience in attendance. De Niro has been a frequent target of Trump’s attacks over the years. Earlier this year, after De Niro delivered a speech countering the State of the Union address, Trump called him a “sick and demented person.” Trump has also suggested De Niro should be deported, despite the actor being American-born. Neither the White House nor Trump’s team immediately responded to De Niro’s latest remarks. The speech quickly spread widely across social media, sparking intense reactions among both critics and supporters of Trump, and reigniting the public debate over the president’s performance in office. #fyp

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Monday 19 October 2026 11:18:43 GMT