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Trump Attacks Robert De Niro While Discussing Hollywood Tax Credits at Daytona Beach Rally
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Core Event
At a campaign rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, President Donald Trump revived his long-running feud with actor Robert De Niro. While promoting potential film-industry tax credits, Trump called the 83-year-old “a gross moron” and said “there’s something wrong with him.” He also suggested Hollywood executives are “kissing my ass” in pursuit of the credits. The remarks came as Trump supported Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds and warned that the Academy Awards have been “sucked” by “foul language” about the president.
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Background & Context
De Niro, a two-time Academy Award winner, has been a prominent Democratic fundraiser ahead of the upcoming Tuesday midterm elections. His recent email campaign attacked the “Trump/Epstein class,” linking the president to the late sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The actor’s political activism has repeatedly drawn Trump’s ire, dating back to a profanity-laden speech at the 2018 Tony Awards.
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Official Statements & Responses
He also mocked a visiting Hollywood representative, impersonating the rep’s alleged apology for a prior misquotation.
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Verbatim Quotes
- “By the way, is Robert De Niro a moron? He’s a moron,” — President Trump
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What’s Next
Trump’s rally took place in the final days before the midterm elections, signaling that the tax-credit proposal and the personal attacks on De Niro are part of a broader campaign strategy aimed at mobilizing Republican voters and pressuring Hollywood stakeholders.