Robert De Niro's Anti-Trump Speech Censored at Film Awards

Robert De Niro accused the organizers of the Gotham Independent Film Awards of editing his speech without permission, removing critical remarks about Donald Trump and other political comments. De Niro expressed his frustration during the ceremony and read the original, unedited script from his phone. He criticized the prevalence of lies and conspiracy theories, citing changes to Florida's Black history curriculum and Trump's numerous false statements. De Niro also expressed his disappointment with Apple, the producer of the film he was honoring, for allegedly cutting parts of his speech. De Niro has been a vocal critic of Trump in the past, and his remarks have drawn both praise and criticism.