Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security Advisor and White House Deputy Chief of Staff, reacted sharply after Robert De Niro likened him to Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels. This exchange unfolded amid the ongoing Robert De Niro Trump controversy, escalating tensions between the figures.
On Wednesday, Miller spoke out on Fox News, addressing De Niro’s remarks made during the actor’s appearance on MSNBC the previous Sunday.
Miller’s Sharp Rebuttal of De Niro’s Career and Character
Miller delivered a scathing critique of the two-time Academy Award-winning actor.
“Robert De Niro is a sad, bitter, broken old man who is mostly enraged because he has not made a movie worth watching in at least 30 years — probably the longest string of flops, failures, embarrassments,”
Miller said. He went on to add,
“This man has been degrading himself on camera with one horrific film after another for my entire adult life and he’s not taken seriously by anybody; not by his family, not by his friends, not by his community. He is a shell of a man and everyone disregards everything he says.”
De Niro’s Accusations Against Trump and Miller During Nationwide Protests
The heated exchange follows De Niro’s recent outspoken condemnation of President Trump and his administration amid the nationwide “No Kings” protests. The actor asserted that Trump
“is not going to leave the White House”
voluntarily.
De Niro went further in his criticism by calling Miller
“the Goebbels of the cabinet,”
accusing him of acting like a Nazi despite being Jewish and stating that Miller
“should be ashamed of himself.”
De Niro’s Earlier Controversial Remarks Toward FCC Chairman Brendan Carr
Last month, Robert De Niro also targeted FCC Chairman Brendan Carr during Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late night television. On ABC, De Niro said,
“It’s just me, Jimmy, the chairman of the FCC, gently suggesting that you gently shut the f–k up,”
adding,
“Speech? It ain’t free no more. We’re charging by the word now.”
Potential Impact on Political Discourse and Public Perception
The ongoing Robert De Niro Trump controversy reflects the deep polarization surrounding the Trump administration and those within its inner circle, like Miller. These public rebukes highlight the intense personal and political divisions driving current debates. As protests continue and public figures remain vocal, this feud is likely to persist, influencing how supporters and critics view both De Niro’s criticisms and Miller’s defense of the administration.
