Actor Robert De Niro recently participated in the “No Kings” protest in New York, taking a firm stance against Donald Trump and his administration. He joined a host of celebrities and thousands of Americans in a nationwide demonstration, voicing strong opposition to the president and various government actions.
During the New York event, De Niro specifically criticized Trump over the behavior of ICE agents, the ongoing war in Iran, and what organizers described as the president’s alleged “desire to rule over as a tyrant.” According to Deadline, he made it clear that the protest’s chant of “no Kings” carried a very specific message.
“When the crowds are chanting ‘no Kings’ what I am really hearing, as we all know, is ‘no Trump’,” De Niro stated. He continued, explaining that while other presidents have tested constitutional limits, none have posed such an “existential threat to our freedoms and security” as President Trump. “He must be stopped and he must be stopped now,” De Niro urged the crowd.
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De Niro broadened his criticism to emphasize that Trump “ can’t do all the f–king things that he has been doing without the collusion of Congress and the goons in his administration.” He explained that these individuals are “bound to him by fear of losing their own jobs, their own power.” He openly wondered how such a “diabolical” situation could be unfolding.
“Everybody has to stick together to get them out and get back on track. That’s the only way. There’s no magic.” He also warned that even if Trump were to leave office, “Parts of that movement are still there, and that’s the scary part. It has to be neutralized by the people.” Earlier in the month, De Niro had already expressed deep frustration, tearfully stating that Trump was “destroying” America.
Speaking at the West Hollywood “No Kings” rally, Mike Farrell (M*A*S*H) calls ICE the “Gestapo” and Border Patrol the “brutes with guns.”
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He decries labelling protesters as domestic terrorists: “if you’re here in opposition to the Trump agenda and that defines you as a domestic… pic.twitter.com/aP1uyGGmvf
The “No Kings” protests drew a considerable number of celebrities and political leaders, including Joan Baez, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Attorney General Letitia James, who participated in the estimated 3,000 marches held nationwide. In New York, De Niro called the gatherings a “great rallying cry, and hugely successful as millions of us have answered the call.”
He reiterated the core message: “It’s time to say no to kings. It’s time to say no to Donald Trump. We’ve had enough.” His list of grievances also included “no unnecessary wars,” “no corrupt leader enriching himself and the Epstein class buddies,” “no taking away healthcare,” and opposition to “unaffordable groceries, energy, housing, and no inflation at its highest level since COVID.”
Marches took place in multiple major cities across the country. There was a protest in London, too. In St. Paul, Minnesota, Bruce Springsteen performed his tribute song, “Streets of Minneapolis,” praising the city for being an inspiration to the country through its ‘strength and commitment.’
Bruce Springsteen speaks at No Kings:
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"Federal troops brought death and terror to the streets of Minneapolis. They picked the wrong city. The power and the solidarity of the people of Minneapolis and of Minnesota was an inspiration to the entire country. Your strength and your… pic.twitter.com/lgtvjnPohZ
Jane Fonda read a poignant statement from Becca Good, Renee Good’s wife, who said, “The world now knows that my wife sparkled with sunshine and shone with kindness that is unmatched. We were robbed of an incredible human.”
