Renowned actor Robert De Niro, known for his outspoken criticism of former President Donald Trump, once again expressed his disapproval in a strongly worded critique during his recent appearance on ABC's talk show, "The View."
De Niro, who has previously labeled Trump as a "gangster" and "crazy," was met with reciprocal criticism from Trump, who termed the actor a "total loser." The actor's latest critique came in response to a question about his message to voters, where he implored them to take Trump's words seriously.
"I don't understand why people are not taking him seriously, because you read about it historically in other countries that they didn't take the people seriously. I think of Hitler [and] Mussolini," De Niro stated.
The actor further expressed his belief that Trump would fulfill his campaign promises, stating, "Who does not think that this guy is going to do exactly what he says he's going to do. He's done it already."
De Niro also addressed the potential implications of Trump's re-election on the American populace. His remarks, which were laced with profanity, were censored, but nonetheless elicited applause from the studio audience.
The actor also suggested that Trump's supporters would continue to back him with "anger and hate, because that's what he's about." He added, "I see what a hateful, mean-spirited awful thing he is."
"The View" host Joy Behar highlighted Trump's mockery of individuals with disabilities and military personnel, to which De Niro responded, "He's done everything, what more do you need?"
De Niro was censored once again when discussing his belief that Trump is striving to do the "worst that he could possibly do." He added, "He projects what he's saying. It's what he wants, what he envisions the world to be, which is chaos and craziness, total craziness."
Amidst his political commentary, De Niro also discussed his new film "Ezra," a story about a struggling stand-up comedian, portrayed by De Niro, who lives with his father and co-parents his autistic son with his ex-wife.
The title character, Ezra, is played by 15-year-old William Fitzgerald, an autistic actor with no prior acting experience. De Niro spoke warmly of his bond with Fitzgerald, stating, "He's just a nice kid, very open and easy to relate to."
Initially uncertain about participating in the film, De Niro was eventually won over by the "heart" of the movie, and its relevance to his personal life, as he is the father of a son with autism.
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