Robert De Niro calls Trump a clown amid trial, endorses Biden | LiveNOW from FOX

Actor Robert De Niro, a New York resident, spoke Tuesday outside of the Manhattan courthouse where closing arguments were underway in former President Trump's "hush money" trial.

While speaking to reporters, De Niro called Trump a "clown" and explained why he is supporting President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and taking part in an ad for their re-election.

During De Niro's comments, pro-Trump protesters could be heard chanting in the background. The actor even had a brief verbal spat with one of the demonstrators standing nearby.

Closing arguments are expected to wrap up on Tuesday with jury deliberations beginning as early as Wednesday.

Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records. The charges stem from payments made to allegedly prevent stories from surfacing in the final days of his 2016 presidential campaign, including to adult film star, Stormy Daniels.

Daniels testified during the trial, as did Trump's former lawyer and "fixer," Michael Cohen, who Trump described as a known liar.

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[Mia-vwM]

I hope trump sue him for defamation 175million should be suffice.

[jerry]

What a pathetic little group of actors.

[billduffy]

If De Niro believes it, why does he have to read it like a Hollywood script.

[jkkjeldsen]

Oh shut up, De Niro. You're embarrassing yourself.

[mauradixon]

Robert De Niro your an Actor not a politician Go home and look after your grandchildren Its Donald Trumps City too and Democrats wrecked it!!!!

[BigD]

I can't watch goodfellas without thinking of this anymore...

[rhondafeinberg]

My question is what the heck does an actor have to do with anything?

[ibwright]

Wow!! This just shows how worried and desperate the Dems are about the election. 🤔

[marlonfuryan]

NYC is turning RED. Lmao. Dems are done. 😂😂

[Fogman]

The "Oscar" for best Political "Grandstander" and "Party Plant" goes to Robert De niro. Pathedic.

[Shizzy_OR]

An actor can’t even remember his lines

[glennhankins]

De Niro with his worst theatrical performance ever. What a clown you've become, Robert.

[robertjohnson-nspw]

Robert De Niro is a clown. Robert De Niro, you can’t scare anybody. All you are is an actor. And you go hide under a carpet when people come after you.

[njdrummer]

How can an academy award winning actor make a terrible speech. Wow. This is sad

[nahidpebdani]

We don’t care who this mad man votes for,

[kevinconboy]

I thought Robert De Niro was going to move to Canada when Trump won the first time. He’s such a sad little man

[scott]

I hope trump sue him for defamation 175million should be suffice

[facehugger]

Severe TDS can be totally crippling . Anybody thus afflicted is advised to seek immediate professional help.

[Chad-Giga.]

Did he really need to read an AI script? If he loved the city so much he could easily speak from the heart for hours

[Climb_Big_Rocks]

Who the hell cares what a paid liar has to say. Robert who? 😆