Actor Robert De Niro recently made remarks on MSNBC’s “11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle” to which Elon Musk responded.
De Niro implied in the interview that pandemonium would result from former President Donald Trump’s return to office by drawing comparisons between him and infamous historical leaders Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.
Musk criticized De Niro’s comparison on his social media platform X, stating that Trump’s previous four-year term as president did not resemble the dictatorial regimes of Hitler or Mussolini.
He argued, “Well, Trump was actually already president for 4 years and his policies bore no resemblance to those of Hitler, so this makes no sense.” Musk also referenced the Abraham Accords, highlighting them as an example of Trump’s efforts that diverged significantly from anything Hitler would have supported.
De Niro’s Battle with the Republicans
De Niro has been vocal about his disapproval of Trump, emphasizing the dangers he believes Trump poses to the country. He expressed confusion over why some voters would consider supporting Trump again, stating, “I don’t understand it. I don’t, I don’t think they understand how dangerous it will be if he ever, God forbid, becomes president. I don’t think they really understand.”
The actor also discussed the “banality of evil” and the entitlement he perceives in both Trump and his character, drawing comparisons between the president and his part as a villain in Martin Scorsese’s 2023 crime drama “Killer of the Flower Moon.”
De Niro has long been critical of Trump; during the 2018 Tony Awards, he notably expressed his disapproval by calling Trump names. His unwavering position betrays a deep-seated apprehension about Trump’s possible effects on the US.
Musk’s response to X highlights the ongoing discussion over Trump’s presidency and its consequences, in stark contrast to De Niro’s dire cautions. The debate carries on as the two well-known individuals maintain their opposing points of view.
