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Robert De Niro Rants About Donald Trump In Awards Speech

January 10, 2018 | Posted by Joseph Lee
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In a post on Twitter, New York Times culture writer Sopan Deb revealed a transcript of Robert De Niro’s speech at the National Board of Review awards gala last night in which he attacked President Donald Trump. He was introducing Meryl Streep at the time. De Niro is no stranger to going after the President, as he’s done so multiple times in the past. Here are highlights:

On the world suffering: “Today the world is suffering from the real Donald Trump. Come on. You know. What are we talking about? This f—ing idiot is the president. It’s the Emperor’s New Clothes – the guy is a f—ing fool.”

On Trump going after the press: “Our baby-in-chief – the j—off-in-chief, I call him – has put the press under siege, ridiculing it through trying to discredit it through outrageous attacks and lies. And again, just like 1971, the press is distinguishing itself with brave, exacting journalism.”

https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/950940056801431558

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