Another day, another Hollywood meltdown over President Trump. This time the spotlight falls on actor Robert De Niro, who appeared on Nicolle Wallace’s program on MSNOW in what can only be described as a televised group therapy session for the anti Trump faithful.
The interview opened with Wallace practically swooning. “I shouldn’t be here. This shouldn’t be happening. I shouldn’t even get to meet Robert De Niro,” she gushed, before declaring that in this political moment they get to “row in the same direction.” It sounded less like journalism and more like a fan club meeting with better lighting.
De Niro did not disappoint the audience tuning in for outrage. He launched into a tirade about Americans who dare to wear MAGA hats or wave the American flag. “I want my country back. I don’t want everybody going around with their MAGA and the American flags like they’re the only ones. We are Americans too, and I think there are more of us, no, I don’t think, I know there are more of us, because we believe in what’s right and wrong: empathy, kindness, bringing the country together, not dispersing it.”
So flying the flag is now a hostile act. Good to know.
The strangest moment came when Wallace praised De Niro for “lifting people up” throughout his life. When pressed on why that is so important right now, the actor appeared emotional and struggled to articulate his thoughts. Referring to President Trump, De Niro called him a “thing” that is “destroying” the country. “It’s almost like a destiny to have this, this thing there destroying, attempting to destroy this country, and maybe not even understanding why,” he said. Wallace responded, “You weren’t supposed to make me cry.”
This is what passes for serious political commentary in certain corners of cable news. No policy discussion. No acknowledgment that President Trump was elected by millions of Americans who wanted border security, economic growth, and a course correction from the previous administration. Just tears and dramatic warnings about “resist, resist, resist.”
De Niro insisted that “people have to resist” and that the country is at a crossroads. He framed the political divide as a battle between empathy and destruction, as if the only reason someone might support President Trump is a lack of kindness.
Here is the reality. Disagreeing with Hollywood celebrities does not make Americans villains. Wanting secure borders, strong trade policies, and a government that prioritizes citizens over global applause is not extremism. It is called having a different political view.
If anything, interviews like this highlight the disconnect between coastal elites and everyday voters. While actors cry on television about hats and flags, working Americans are focused on paychecks, safety, and stability. The more Hollywood turns politics into performance art, the clearer that divide becomes.
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