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The Short Version
Actor Robert De Niro and Donald Trump have engaged in a persistent public feud, with De Niro criticizing Trump at award ceremonies and political rallies, and Trump responding with scathing posts on social media.
Latest Development
De Niro leads anti-Trump chants at New York benefit concert
Speaking at the Rise Up, Sing Out benefit concert in New York, De Niro led the audience in anti-Trump chants in response to various statements and policies attributed to Trump.
June 15, 2026 · Public statement
The Beef
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Beef timeline
June 15, 2026
De Niro leads anti-Trump chants at New York benefit concert
Public statementSpeaking at the Rise Up, Sing Out benefit concert in New York, De Niro led the audience in anti-Trump chants in response to various statements and policies attributed to Trump.
Source ↗February 7, 2026
Trump posts AI video mocking celebrity critics including De Niro
Public statementTrump shared an AI-generated video on social media depicting himself as Dr. Trump providing a treatment plan for celebrities he accused of suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Source ↗May 30, 2024
De Niro reacts to Trump's conviction in Manhattan trial
Public statementFollowing Trump's guilty verdict on 34 felony counts in Manhattan, De Niro told Variety while promoting his film Ezra that justice was served.
Source ↗May 28, 2024
De Niro speaks outside Trump's Manhattan hush-money trial
Public statementDe Niro appeared outside the Manhattan courthouse on behalf of the Biden campaign during Donald Trump's hush-money trial, describing Trump as a grubby real estate hustler and warning against his potential return to office. Trump campaign adviser Jason Miller dismissed De Niro as a washed-up actor.
Source ↗December 4, 2023
De Niro criticizes Trump at Gotham Awards; Trump fires back on Truth Social
Public statementDe Niro alleged his Gotham Awards speech was edited to remove anti-Trump remarks and read the original text from his phone, calling Trump a charlatan. Trump responded on Truth Social, calling De Niro a total loser whose acting talents had greatly diminished.
Source ↗
Where It Stands
Active. The public exchange of insults remains active, with De Niro frequently speaking out against Trump at public events and political rallies, while Trump targets De Niro in social media commentary.
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Sources
- 1.SourceDe Niro leads anti-Trump chants at New York benefit concert · Jun 15, 2026
- 2.SourceTrump posts AI video mocking celebrity critics including De Niro · Feb 7, 2026
- 3.SourceDe Niro reacts to Trump's conviction in Manhattan trial · May 30, 2024
- 4.SourceDe Niro speaks outside Trump's Manhattan hush-money trial · May 28, 2024
- 5.SourceDe Niro criticizes Trump at Gotham Awards; Trump fires back on Truth Social · Dec 4, 2023
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