Robert De Niro Claims Speech Was Secretly Edited at Gotham Awards

Robert De Niro revealed at the Gotham Awards that his speech had been edited without his knowledge, removing critical comments about Donald Trump. The actor initially struggled with the autocue before informing the audience that the beginning of his speech had been cut. He proceeded to read the original script from his phone, criticizing Trump's "lies" and discussing the erosion of truth and facts in society. De Niro expressed his displeasure at the editing and questioned the actions of the award organizers and Apple, the company behind his film.