Robert De Niro says “F**k Trump” at Tony Awards
The Radio City Music Hall crowd roared and gave De Niro a standing ovation Sunday night
RACHEL LEAH JUNE 11, 2018
bert De Niro was called upon to introduce Bruce Springsteen's musical performance at the 72nd Tony Awards Sunday night, but it was his introduction that was one of the award show's most memorable moments.
"I’m going to say one thing: F**k Trump," De Niro said, full-throated and with bass and bite.
The audience erupted into roars, and the actor pumped his fists in the air. De Niro paused and waited for the applause and cheers to die down so his next words could be heard unequivocally: "It’s no longer down with Trump. It’s f**k Trump."
The crowd at Radio City Music Hall in New York City gave De Niro a sustained, standing ovation for his word choice and political statement, while CBS successfully bleeped out the expletive for the live telecast. In fact, after the show, many viewers watching from home wondered which profanity he used, twice.
But social media cleared it up:
https://www.salon.com/2018/06/11/robert-de-niro-says-fk-trump-at-tony-awards/
The Radio City Music Hall crowd roared and gave De Niro a standing ovation Sunday night
RACHEL LEAH JUNE 11, 2018
bert De Niro was called upon to introduce Bruce Springsteen's musical performance at the 72nd Tony Awards Sunday night, but it was his introduction that was one of the award show's most memorable moments.
"I’m going to say one thing: F**k Trump," De Niro said, full-throated and with bass and bite.
The audience erupted into roars, and the actor pumped his fists in the air. De Niro paused and waited for the applause and cheers to die down so his next words could be heard unequivocally: "It’s no longer down with Trump. It’s f**k Trump."
The crowd at Radio City Music Hall in New York City gave De Niro a sustained, standing ovation for his word choice and political statement, while CBS successfully bleeped out the expletive for the live telecast. In fact, after the show, many viewers watching from home wondered which profanity he used, twice.
But social media cleared it up:
https://www.salon.com/2018/06/11/robert-de-niro-says-fk-trump-at-tony-awards/