Robert De Niro Slams Trump: Loving America Now Is Like Abused Wife Loving Abuser

Hollywood legend Robert De Niro unleashed a scathing critique of Donald Trump, stating that loving the United States has become akin to an abused wife's relationship with her tormentor. The 82-year-old Oscar winner voiced his sharp criticisms during the "Rise Up, Sing Out" event at New York's Town Hall, which was organized as a counter-program to Trump's 80th birthday celebration.

Addressing a packed audience, De Niro presented a bleak and powerful metaphor to describe his feelings toward his homeland under the current administration. "Our country is not really worth loving right now," he declared. "I hate to say this, but loving our country is starting to sound like when an abused wife says she loves her abuser." This comparison set the tone for a speech that spared no one, least of all the American president.

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Ne mogu voljeti zemlju koja započinje glupe i nehumane ratove, ubijajući tisuće nevinih i neizravno uzrokujući smrt i patnju milijuna drugih.

De Niro detailed his profound disappointment, listing policies and actions he believes have damaged the spirit of the nation. He condemned what he called "stupid and inhumane wars" that kill innocents and cause suffering. He also criticized the rollback of healthcare for millions, suggesting the funds were redirected to enrich Trump's associates. Furthermore, he denounced the use of "masked militias" against citizens and the separation of families at the border.

Saving his sharpest barbs for Trump himself, De Niro labeled him a "racist, misogynistic, xenophobic tyrant." He concluded by stating, "I cannot love a country led by Donald Trump. And a subservient, sycophantic Congress." Yet, beneath the fiery rhetoric, De Niro insisted his frustration stems from a deep love for the United States. He ended with a nostalgic plea for hope, recalling the opportunities and freedoms his immigrant ancestors found in America and expressing a desire to "love my country again" and "get my country back."

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Veći dio svog života, naravno, volio sam ovu zemlju. Sjedinjene Američke Države primile su moje pretke imigrante. Meni, mojoj obitelji i sugrađanima pružile su tako bogate prilike i izvanredne slobode. Želim ponovno voljeti svoju zemlju. Želim svoju zemlju natrag.