Fox News anchor Jeanine Pirro questioned Robert De Niro’s contributions to New York City after the actor made anti-Trump remarks. She inquired as to whether De Niro had constructed any skyscrapers or altered the city’s skyline.
Born and bred in Manhattan, De Niro joined up with Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff to co-found the Tribeca Festival in 2002, with the goal of reviving the neighborhood following the September 11 attacks. In addition, he is on the board of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.What has Robert De Niro accomplished for New York City, Jeanine Pirro, the host of Fox News, asked her viewers? Is your name on a building somewhere? Are you a skyscraper builder? Has all of your vision altered the New York skyline?
Before the closing arguments in Trump’s hush money trial, De Niro attacked Trump and declared his love for New York outside a lower Manhattan court. I do not wish to ruin it. In the end, Donald Trump may ruin the entire planet in addition to the city and the nation. He wishes to spread complete pandemonium.
Jeanine: My question for Robert De Niro, what have you done for New York City? Is there a building with your name on it? Have you built skyscrapers? Has the skyline of New York changed because of all your vision? pic.twitter.com/MjV8quG10K
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NEW YORK AND DE NIRO
De Niro expounded on his affiliation with New York in a 2015 interview with Cigar Aficionado, saying, “I am a New Yorker.” There are so many things in New York that are exclusive to the city. People from all across the nation and the world come here to find themselves.
It’s a place where you can discover who you are, remain anonymous, or join a community, he continued. The reason I like New York is its seasons. You drive everywhere in L.A., and the city is too dispersed. Simply put, the experience is different. My home is in New York. I would prefer to remain here.
De Niro’s words and deeds demonstrate his strong bond with New York City and his attempts to uplift and reinvigorate it.