De Niro Joins Biden Campaign, Clashes with Trump Supporters Outside Court
TL;DR
The Biden campaign held a news conference outside the Manhattan courthouse where Trump's trial is taking place, marking their most direct engagement with the trial so far. Actor Robert De Niro and officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 spoke, emphasizing themes of political violence and democracy. Trump's team criticized the event as a political stunt, while Biden's campaign aims to highlight Trump's extremism leading up to the first debate.
- Biden campaign edges in on Trump trial media frenzy with De Niro outside court The Washington Post
- Robert De Niro clashes with pro-Trump protesters: 'You are gangsters' NBC News
- Biden campaign tries new tactic: Deploying Robert De Niro outside courthouse as Trump trial closing arguments begin CNN
- Robert De Niro claims Trump 'could destroy the world' outside Manhattan court Fox News
- Robert De Niro argues Trump has ‘snapped’ in new Biden ad The Hill
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on The Washington Post