In a recent interview with MSNBC’s Ari Melber, Robert De Niro expressed his strong disapproval of President Donald Trump, particularly criticizing Trump’s refusal to concede the 2020 election to President-elect Joe Biden. De Niro reiterated his view that the Trump administration’s treatment of the public is akin to being in an abusive relationship. He also labeled Trump a “wannabe dictator” and criticized the over 71 million Americans who voted for him in the election.

Robert De Niro, in his interview with MSNBC’s Ari Melber, drew parallels between President Donald Trump and historical dictators like Mussolini and Hitler. He criticized Trump’s approach, saying, “It’s the same playbook… make Germany great again, make Italy great again, make America great again.” De Niro argued that such rhetoric exploits the public’s worst prejudices and weaknesses, instead of providing strong and positive leadership. He emphasized the importance of leaders setting the right example, warning that failure to do so leads to the current state of affairs.