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Robert De Niro railed against Donald Trump at a Rise Up, Sing Out protest in New York, joking about the White House birthday UFC spectacle and criticizing the president and his policies; he was joined by fellow celebrities like Jane Fonda and Lily Gladstone, while Trump fired back with insults.
At Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment in New York, Robert De Niro defended free speech and led the crowd in shouting “shut the fuck up” at Donald Trump’s remarks, criticizing his statements and policies, including the idea of a ‘Trump-Epstein class’ of elites; De Niro argued patriotism should not resemble abuse and urged Americans to love their country again.
Jane Fonda will headline the Rise Up Sing Out protest concert in New York City's Town Hall on June 14 to support the revived Committee for the First Amendment, a pro-democracy artists’ coalition tied to McCarthy-era activism; the event counters President Trump’s planned UFC birthday spectacle at the White House, a costly affair that supporters say could run into tens of millions, with No Kings protesters and celebrities backing the cause.