Robert De Niro has never been one to mince words when speaking about President Donald Trump.
The Oscar-winning actor appeared on MSNBC on Oct. 19 to share his support for the nationwide No Kings Day protests against the Trump administration. De Niro, a longtime Trump critic, said he was "very happy" to see the turnout at the demonstrations, and he shared concerns that the president will attempt to remain in office after his second term ends in January 2029.
"We can't let up," he said. "We cannot let up because he is not going to leave the White House. He does not want to leave the White House; he will not leave the White House. Anybody who thinks, 'Oh, he'll do this, he'll do that,' is just deluding themselves."
The 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution bars Trump from seeking a third term as president, but he has floated the possibility of doing so. In March, Trump told NBC News that "there are methods which you could do it," referring to running for a third term, and he clarified he was "not joking." He later told "Meet the Press" in May that he is not planning to try to run again in 2028, noting he is not "allowed" to.
"I'm looking to have four great years and turn it over to somebody, ideally a great Republican, to carry it forward," he said.
