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Robert De Niro Urges Voters to ‘Take Back the Power’

De Niro said the Trump administration is trying to suppress votes and urged supporters to vote early and join a 17 October day of action.

  • On Sunday, actors Robert De Niro and Mark Ruffalo appeared at a New York City event for the 'Hands Off Our Vote' election-protection campaign ahead of the 2026 midterms.
  • De Niro launched a profanity-laced attack on Donald Trump, calling the US President a 'f***ing piece of sh*t' while criticizing administration policies as 'crazy and cruel' and 'increasingly unpopular.'
  • The actor also alleged that Republicans in Congress and the Supreme Court engage in 'voter suppression,' while accusing the Justice Department of threatening election officials and ICE of intimidating voters.
  • Ruffalo joined the critique, stating he was 'going to Hulk out' over attempts at voter suppression, adding that fear is the only weapon political opponents have against voters.
  • Beyond the criticisms, the pair urged supporters to vote early and participate in a nationwide day of action on October 17, asserting that collective commitment would 'send them away.
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The Gateway Pundit broke the news in St. Louis, United States on Monday, October 5, 2026.
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