“Loving our country is starting to sound like an abused spouse saying they love their abuser.” That was Robert De Niro’s message as he took aim at President Trump during a First Amendment fundraising event in New York City on Sunday, arguing that America is “not so lovable right now.” The Oscar-winning actor went on to say he cannot love a country led by Trump, escalating his long-running criticism of the president.
“Loving our country is starting to sound like an abused spouse saying they love their abuser.” That was Robert De Niro’s message as he took aim at President Trump during a First Amendment fundraising event in New York City on Sunday, arguing that America is “not so lovable right now.” The Oscar-winning actor went on to say he cannot love a country led by Trump, escalating his long-running criticism of the president.