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Robert De Niro appears in video urging early voting ahead of midterm elections
What happened
Actor Robert De Niro appeared in a video from an activist group encouraging people to vote early in the upcoming midterm elections. In the video, De Niro criticized President Trump and expressed concerns about potential interference with voting. The video was released in advance of the November 3 midterm elections.
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The Daily Beast focuses on De Niro's "blistering 3-word warning" and his message about "thugs who are messing with our votes," emphasizing his call for people to "stand up for voters' rights."
- TDBOscar Winner Hits Trump With Blistering 3-Word WarningThe Daily Beast · Left
No outlet on this side covered it.
Right-leaning outlets characterize De Niro's statements as "fear mongering" and promoting a "conspiracy theory," with Breitbart describing his claims as suggesting Trump and the Supreme Court are "trying to take away Americans' right to vote." Fox News uses the phrase "fiery" to describe the ad and notes De Niro's claim about what Trump might "pull on Election Day."
- WTDe Niro calls Trump 'would-be king' in video urging voters to action ahead of Nov. 3 midtermsThe Washington Times · Lean Right
- FOXRobert De Niro ad urges voters to vote early to avoid what Trump might 'pull on Election Day'Fox News Digital · Right
- BRTRobert De Niro Fear Mongers About ‘Would-Be-King’ Trump Rigging Midterms: ‘No F**king Way’Breitbart News · Right
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