Hollywood actor Robert De Niro got into a heated exchange with Trump supporters following a Biden campaign press conference in New York City. The event was held outside the Manhattan courthouse, where De Niro appeared to promote President Joe Biden’s legal actions against his political rival, Donald Trump.
The Biden campaign is rolling out a masked, delusional celebrity right outside the NYC courthouse to boast about their deranged witch hunt against Crooked Joe Biden's top political rival pic.twitter.com/Sfl8xRLMhy
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During the press conference, De Niro, wearing a face mask, faced significant pushback from the crowd. The event quickly turned chaotic as De Niro insulted Trump supporters, calling them “clowns.” This prompted a series of heckles from the audience.
A washed up Bob DeNiro doubles down on calling President Trump's supporters "clowns" pic.twitter.com/Z9p40Le6Kh
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The tension escalated when a car alarm interrupted De Niro’s remarks, further disrupting the event. Despite the interruptions, De Niro continued his speech, which was met with jeers from Trump supporters.
A car alarm interrupts Bobby DeNiro's truly unhinged, deranged remarks — highly embarrassing! pic.twitter.com/GMogF0FOJR
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One Trump supporter in a MAGA hat shouted, “You’re trash! Your movies suck! You’re a nobody!” In response, De Niro, visibly agitated, yelled back, “You are gangsters! F*ck you!”
Robert De Niro gets into a shouting match with someone wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat while leaving a Biden-Harris campaign presser across the street from Trump’s criminal trial. #RobertDeNiro #DeNiro #DonaldTrump #Trump #TrumpTrial pic.twitter.com/yRFMvftXA4
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The press conference ended with De Niro leaving the scene amidst the ongoing shouting match. This incident highlights the intense and often contentious atmosphere surrounding political events in the current climate.