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Robert De Niro’s harsh comments about Donald Trump came from a 2016 voting campaign video. Here is what he said and why the footage was released separately.
Robert De Niro criticized President Donald Trump at a June 14 First Amendment concert in New York, saying he wanted to love his country again.
Stephen King has strongly criticized Donald Trump, but the quotes verified in published sources differ from wording in a circulating poll headline. Here is what King said in 2016, 2017 and 2025.
A September Reuters/Ipsos poll found 32% approval for Trump overall and 17% approval of his handling of the cost of living. The survey measured job approval, not whether Americans feel “sick and tired.”
The Washington Post linked 15 companies with investments tied to Trump’s sons to billions in federal business and funding. Lawmakers want an inspector general investigation, but the figures alone do not prove wrongdoing.
Sean Penn’s 2018 TIME essay contains the quoted criticism of Donald Trump. The words are authentic, but they express Penn’s opinion—not an objective finding about the president.
President Donald Trump’s September 22 speech to the United Nations General Assembly included sharp warnings about Iran, criticism of international institutions and a defense…
Donald Trump’s 34-count felony conviction remains in place as his lawyers continue appealing. Here is what the verdict, sentence and latest federal ruling mean.
Trump and Hegseth have changed military leadership, personnel rules and troop deployments. The actions are documented; whether they have damaged the U.S. military remains a matter of judgment and evidence over time.
A September Reuters/Ipsos poll found low approval of Donald Trump’s job performance and cost-of-living handling. The results measure current opinion, not how history will rank his presidency.
