During a recent appearance on The View, Robert De Niro caused more controversy by sharply denouncing the former President and conservative ideals. He was muted twice.
The 80-year-old actor compared Trump to the infamous dictators Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini and promised to bring devastating consequences to the country if Trump were to be re-elected.De Niro’s comments were so intense that the show’s producers had to silence him twice. Before venting, he even apologized for the language he had used.
What did Jesse Watters say?
Fox News host Jesse Watters took a firm stand in response to De Niro’s tirade, accusing the seasoned actor of having “completely lost his mind” in his later years. Watters shot off the comparison made between Trump and Mussolini, saying sharply that “most Democrats don’t even know who that is—they probably think he’s an appetizer at an Italian restaurant.”
Watters responded to De Niro’s continuous indignation by saying, “I thought when people get older, they find peace.”When I’m De Niro’s age, I want to be content, but not as content as De Niro. He’s totally deranged.
In addition, Watters made fun of De Niro’s varied roles, bringing up his well-known performance in the 1980 film Raging Bull. Raging Bull—sort of enjoyed the movie more, he remarked, having seen clips of De Niro’s restrained outbursts.
De Niro won’t change
De Niro did not hold back while criticizing conservatives during his appearance on The View. He said, “Those who see and regret will be those who harbor hate and anger in support of that kind of thing.”
The latest dispute between De Niro and conservative principles highlights the ongoing division between Hollywood and conservative media, with celebrities like Watters prepared to criticize what they see as out-of-touch elites.
