Hollywood Stars De Niro and Ruffalo Issue Fiery Threats to Trump Ahead of Midterms
Robert De Niro and Mark Ruffalo delivered aggressive speeches at a New York City voter rights rally on October 4, 2026, urging citizens to vote early and resist what they described as attempts by the Trump administration to suppress voting. De Niro called the president a 'coward' and accused the administration of trying to steal votes, while Ruffalo warned he would 'Hulk out' if Republicans tried to stop voters from reclaiming power. The White House responded by calling De Niro a 'washed-up has-been' spewing hate speech. These remarks come as the SAVE Act, which requires citizenship proof for voter registration, passed the House but stalled in the Senate, and as the administration expanded the SAVE database to check voter rolls. Both actors emphasized the critical importance of the November 3 midterms, with Ruffalo calling it one of the most consequential elections of their lifetimes.
