De Niro Warns Trump “Will Never Leave”
Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro has once again taken aim at Donald Trump, warning that the president “will never leave” office unless Americans act. Speaking on MS NOW ahead of the State of the Union, De Niro argued that Trump’s rhetoric about nationalizing elections should not be dismissed as a joke.
“He will never leave. We have to make him leave,” De Niro said, expressing deep concern about the country’s political direction. He later appeared at a counter-event titled “State of the Swamp” at the National Press Club, where he told attendees he felt “betrayed” by what America has become.
Trump Fires Back Online
Trump responded forcefully on his Truth Social platform, lashing out at critics including Democratic Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, who interrupted his address in the House chamber. He also singled out De Niro, suggesting that the actor and others critical of him should be deported.
In a lengthy post, Trump mocked De Niro’s televised remarks and compared him to comedian Rosie O’Donnell, whom he has clashed with publicly for years. Trump had previously threatened to revoke O’Donnell’s citizenship, despite longstanding Supreme Court precedent barring such action.
Polls Reflect Divided Public Opinion
The political drama comes amid mixed public sentiment. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 61 percent of Americans believe Trump has become erratic with age, including majorities of Democrats and independents and a notable share of Republicans. Another survey by The Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos showed that 39 percent of Americans approve of the way he is handling the presidency.
Meanwhile, concerns about aging leadership extend beyond Trump. Nearly 80 percent of respondents in the Reuters/Ipsos poll agreed that elected officials in Washington are too old to represent most Americans, with the average age standing at 64 in the Senate and 58 in the House. The White House dismissed the polling as driven by “fake and desperate narratives,” underscoring the sharp political divide that continues to define the national conversation.
