De Niro says he can't love America, compares country to abusive husband
Actor Robert De Niro said Sunday that he can't love a country that's led by President Donald Trump during a speech at a "Rise Up, Sing Out" event in New York City, arguing that loving the U.S. at the moment was comparable to an abused spouse saying they "love their abuser."
De Niro explained during his remarks that he signed a letter protesting late-night host Jimmy Kimmel being taken off the air in September, and said he took issue with one of the lines in the letter that said, "We love our country regardless of political affiliation.