De Niro's 2016 Trump Takedown Resurfaces, Sparks Culture War
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A 2016 video of actor Robert De Niro passionately criticizing Donald Trump has gained widespread attention on X, reigniting heated debate and polarizing opinions among fans and critics. The clip, which was originally filmed for the #VoteYourFuture campaign, has surpassed 700,000 views after being reposted by the Joe Rogan Podcast News on November 10, 2025. In the video, De Niro responds to a question about what he cares about by unleashing a barrage of insults against Trump. He calls him a 'punk', 'dog', 'pig', and a 'con artist'. The footage was later released independently after being deemed too partisan for the original publication. The re-emergence of the clip has sparked a backlash from Trump supporters, who pointed to De Niro's career setbacks in 2023, including the reported $350 million loss of his film 'The Alto Knight'. They also cited his 2015 IRS tax lien as evidence of his waning influence. However, De Niro's fans argue that he has long been a vocal critic of Trump and a champion of democracy. In a recent interview, De Niro described Trump as a 'bully' and a 'would-be king' who 'wants to take it away' in the context of democracy. He expressed his concerns about Trump's refusal to leave the White House, stating that 'we cannot let up on him'.
