"De Niro's Trump Courthouse Stunt Sparks Controversy and Backlash"

Democratic strategist David Axelrod criticized the Biden campaign for having actor Robert De Niro speak outside the Manhattan courthouse during Trump's hush money trial, calling it "ill-timed" and counterproductive. Axelrod argued that the event, which devolved into a shouting match with Trump supporters, distracted from the campaign's message and should have been avoided. The Biden campaign has generally steered clear of directly addressing Trump's legal issues, but brought De Niro and others to speak at the courthouse, drawing significant media attention.