The Best People with Nicolle Wallace Yes, Robert De Niro is Talking to You
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Feb 23, 2026 Robert De Niro, Academy Award–winning actor and longtime public figure, speaks as a concerned citizen. He discusses confronting Trump early and why elites stayed silent. He urges mass mobilization to protect midterm integrity. He stresses courage, local resistance, and using economic and cultural influence to defend democracy.
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This Moment Is An Existential Threat
- Robert De Niro frames the current political moment as an existential threat to American norms and institutions.
- He calls the administration a kakistocracy and says resisting it is a moral necessity, not optional.
Why Veterans Trigger Trump
- De Niro praises former astronaut and Senator Mark Kelly as essential voices opposing the administration.
- He recalls Kelly's astronaut stories and frames veterans as embodiments of courage that unsettle Trump.
Confronting MAGA Hecklers At A College Rally
- Robert De Niro describes encountering MAGA‑hat hecklers on a college campus while campaigning in Pennsylvania.
- He recounts pulling them aside, finding they were respectful but convinced 2020 was stolen, and simply telling them they were wrong.
