Legendary actor Robert De Niro made headlines after his recent appearance on The View , where he trounced host Joy Behar and criticized billionaire tech mogul Eloise Musk. Known ha for his outspoken political views, De Niro didn’t hold back and criticized Musk’s influence, stating, “He doesn’t deserve people’s trust.”
De Niro backs Behar amid controversy
Joy Behar, a vocal opponent of Musk and his advocacy for social media site X (previously Twitter), voiced skepticism about the billionaire’s influence on public opinion during the contentious debate. Behar has previously referred to Musk’s leadership as “dangerous to democracy” and “reckless.”
Quick to defend Musk, De Niro reaffirmed his position and intensified his criticism of Musk’s behavior. Joy is correct. We are discussing a person who plays with the lives of actual people, disseminates false information, and manipulates public opinion,” he stated.
An outright critique of Musk
Musk is currently under fire for his commercial dealings, political remarks, and contentious choices pertaining to free speech at X, which coincides with De Niro’s remarks. The star of Goodfellas and Taxi Driver made it apparent that
The View crowd loudly applauded in response, demonstrating their support for De Niro’s audacious remarks. The actor was praised by many viewers on social media for resisting Musk’s increasing power.
“Robert De Niro speaking the truth about Musk on national television,” one X user said. We need to do this more often! Others, on the other hand, rejected Musk, claiming that his contributions to space exploration and technology surpass all the disputes.
What comes next?
De Niro has long avoided getting involved in social or political discussions, and his condemnation of Musk is merely the most recent instance of his reluctance to voice his opinions. It’s obvious that people like De Niro and Behar will keep challenging the established quo as tensions over social media, free expression, and corporate influence start to escalate.
Musk’s response to De Niro’s remarks is still up in the air, but one thing is for sure: the argument regarding his power and leadership is far from done.