Robert De Niro confronts Trump supporters in New York during Biden press conference

Robert De Niro argued with supporters of former President Trump in New York. De Niro spoke at a press conference supporting President Biden's campaign near the courthouse where Trump was at his trial on May 28, 2024. De Niro criticized Trump, calling him a "loser" and a "clown." He mentioned how New Yorkers used to tolerate Trump when he was a real estate hustler pretending to be important. De Niro decided to support Biden's campaign because he believes Trump incites violence. De Niro's comments led to Trump's supporters, including his children, claiming that the trial was politically motivated. They accused Biden of using De Niro as a desperate attempt to gain more support. This event marked the first time the Biden campaign appeared at Trump's trial, which started over five weeks ago. The trial accuses Trump of falsifying business records related to hush money paid to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. De Niro labeled Trump as a "danger" to Americans during the press conference. He emphasized the importance of voting for Biden to preserve freedoms and humanity. Trump's campaign advisers criticized De Niro as a "washed-up actor." After the press conference, De Niro faced backlash from protesters who called him names. The Biden campaign highlighted Trump as a threat to democracy during the press conference outside the courthouse where Trump's trial was concluding. De Niro, along with other speakers, warned about the dangers of Trump being reelected. They stressed the importance of voting for Biden to protect freedoms. Trump's campaign representatives responded by accusing De Niro of being a "retread" and claimed that Biden's campaign was using the trial for political gain. The event ended with De Niro being taunted by Trump supporters as he left the press conference.