Robert De Niro spars with bystander during remarks outside Trump trial

CNN
28 May 202415:51

Summary

TLDRThe script is a passionate plea against Donald Trump's potential return to the White House, emphasizing the dangers he poses to American democracy and freedom. It recounts the speaker's love for New York City and its resilience post-9/11, contrasting it with Trump's divisive impact. The narrative highlights the January 6th Capitol insurrection, law enforcement's bravery, and the violence incited by Trump's rhetoric. The speaker urges voting for Joe Biden to preserve democratic values and human decency, warning that a second Trump term could lead to irreversible authoritarianism.

Takeaways

  • 🏙 The speaker expresses deep affection for New York City and their neighborhood, highlighting their sense of belonging and comfort in the city.
  • 🗌 The speaker recalls the impact of the Twin Towers' collapse on the city, and the subsequent resilience shown by starting the Tribeca Festival to bring people back together.
  • 🚫 There is a strong sentiment against Donald Trump, with the speaker asserting that he does not belong in New York City and poses a threat to the city, the country, and potentially the world.
  • 🀡 The speaker describes Trump's past as a real estate hustler and a media personality, criticizing his inflated self-image and deceitful tactics to gain attention.
  • 🗳 Trump is accused of buying votes with lies and empty promises, particularly appealing to religious evangelicals and self-styled patriots despite his controversial actions and statements.
  • 👚‍⚖ The speaker mentions a court finding Trump liable for sexual abuse and criticizes his rhetoric that led to the January 6th Capitol insurrection.
  • 🊁 The speaker warns against underestimating Trump, drawing parallels to historical figures who were not taken seriously until they became dictators, emphasizing the need to vote him out.
  • 🗣 The speaker calls for involvement in the Biden-Harris campaign to counteract Trump's influence and to preserve democracy and freedom.
  • 👮‍♂ The script includes testimony from police officers who were on the front lines during the January 6th insurrection, detailing the violence and chaos they faced.
  • 🛡 The officers emphasize the importance of their role in protecting democracy and the Capitol, and they denounce Trump's encouragement of political violence.
  • 🕊 The speaker concludes by urging Americans to vote for Joe Biden to ensure the preservation of freedoms and to prevent the erosion of democracy under Trump's potential return to power.

Q & A

  • What is the speaker's relationship with New York City?

    -The speaker grew up in downtown New York City and feels at home and comfortable in the streets of the city.

  • How did the speaker describe the impact of the Twin Towers falling on the city?

    -The speaker described the area around the Twin Towers as a ghost town after their collapse but emphasized that the city's residents refused to let terrorists change their way of life.

  • What event did the speaker mention as a response to the aftermath of the Twin Towers' collapse?

    -The speaker mentioned the establishment of the Tribeca Festival as a way to bring people back to the city after the Twin Towers' collapse.

  • What is the speaker's opinion on Donald Trump's impact on the city and the country?

    -The speaker believes that Donald Trump wants to destroy not only the city but also the country, and potentially the world.

  • How does the speaker view Donald Trump's presence in New York City?

    -The speaker finds it strange and inappropriate for Donald Trump to be in New York City, stating that he doesn't belong there.

  • What was the speaker's previous opinion of Donald Trump before his political rise?

    -The speaker used to tolerate Donald Trump as a 'grubby real estate hustler' and a 'two-bit Playboy' who lied his way into the tabloids.

  • According to the speaker, how did Donald Trump gain support from certain groups of people?

    -The speaker claims that Trump bought votes with outrageous lies and empty promises, and managed to get the support of religious evangelicals and self-styled patriots.

  • What event is the speaker referring to when discussing the threat to democracy?

    -The speaker is referring to the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol, where Trump allegedly rallied an angry mob to threaten democracy.

  • Why did the speaker join the Biden-Harris campaign?

    -The speaker joined the Biden-Harris campaign to preserve freedoms and humanity by voting for Joe Biden, as they believe Trump is a danger to their lives.

  • What does the speaker suggest would happen if Trump were to return to the White House?

    -The speaker suggests that if Trump returns to the White House, freedoms and elections would be at risk, and he would never leave willingly.

  • What role do the speaker and the former police officers see for law enforcement on January 6th, 2021?

    -The speaker and the former police officers view law enforcement as heroes who put their lives on the line to defend the country and democracy against the violent mob.

  • What message is the speaker trying to convey about the importance of the upcoming election?

    -The speaker is emphasizing the importance of voting to prevent Trump from becoming president again, as they believe it would lead to the end of democracy and freedoms in the United States.

Outlines

00:00

🏙 Downtown New York City's Struggle and Trump's Threat

The speaker reminisces about growing up in downtown New York City and the impact of the Twin Towers' fall on the community. Despite the devastation, the city rallied and started the Tribeca Festival to bring life back. The speaker expresses concern over Donald Trump's potential to destroy the city and the country, citing his influence on the rise in violent crimes and his disregard for democracy as evidenced by the January 6th Capitol insurrection. The speaker criticizes Trump's ability to manipulate and deceive, and his appeal to certain demographics, including religious groups and self-styled patriots. The summary concludes with a call to action to vote Trump out to prevent further damage to the nation.

05:01

🕊 The Importance of Democracy and the Threat of Trump's Return

This paragraph reflects on Memorial Day and the sacrifices made by Americans to uphold democratic freedoms. The speaker warns of the potential demise of these freedoms under a Trump presidency, emphasizing the importance of voting him out to preserve democracy. The speaker also highlights the heroism of law enforcement officers during the Capitol insurrection on January 6th, contrasting their bravery with the actions of those who lied under oath to support Trump. The paragraph concludes with a personal account from two former police officers, Harry Dunn and Michael Fanone, who recount their experiences during the insurrection and the ongoing threat that Trump poses to democracy and public safety.

10:02

👮‍♂ Police Officers' Testimonies on January 6th Insurrection

The speaker, a former DC police officer, shares a firsthand account of the violent assault on law enforcement by Trump supporters during the January 6th insurrection. He details the physical attacks, including being beaten, stripped of his badge and radio, and tasered by the mob. The speaker identifies the attackers as self-admitted Trump supporters and emphasizes that the violence was incited by Trump's lies about the 2020 election. He stresses the broader implications of Trump's authoritarian vision for the presidency and the danger it poses to American democracy and community safety.

15:04

🗳 The Urgency to Defeat Trump at the Ballot Box

The speaker conveys the fear and concern of individuals regarding the prospect of another Trump presidency. He acknowledges the inability to reassure people that everything will be okay, given the threat Trump poses to American institutions. The speaker calls for collective action, emphasizing that it is up to the American people to defeat Trump through voting. The paragraph ends with a plea for Americans to recognize the gravity of the situation and to take action to protect democracy.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Tribeca Festival

The Tribeca Festival is an annual film, television, and music festival held in New York City. It was established to revitalize the neighborhood after the 9/11 attacks and to bring people back to the area. In the video's context, it symbolizes resilience and the community's refusal to let terrorism dictate their way of life.

💡Donald Trump

Donald Trump is the 45th President of the United States, mentioned in the video as a figure who the speaker believes could potentially destroy the city, the country, and even the world. The speaker expresses a strong opposition to Trump, associating him with negative traits and actions.

💡Evangelicals

Evangelicals are a diverse group of conservative Protestant Christians known for their strong beliefs and personal faith. In the script, they are mentioned as a group that the speaker claims were manipulated by Trump, despite his actions that the speaker views as contradictory to their values.

💡January 6th

January 6th refers to the date of the 2021 storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump, an event that sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The video uses this date to highlight the violence and threat to democracy that the speaker associates with Trump.

💡Biden-Harris

Biden-Harris refers to the Democratic ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, who were elected as President and Vice President of the United States in 2020. The speaker supports their administration as a counter to the perceived threat of Trump and his actions.

💡Megalomania

Megalomania is a psychiatric term referring to an obsession with power or grandiosity. In the video, it is used to describe Trump's ambition and desire for control, suggesting that his intentions are not for the benefit of the country but for personal gain.

💡Violence

Violence in the video is discussed in the context of political unrest and the potential threat it poses to democracy. The speaker connects Trump to acts of violence, such as the Capitol insurrection, and warns of the dangers of allowing such behavior to continue.

💡Democracy

Democracy is a system of government where power is vested in the people and exercised through a system of representation. The video emphasizes the importance of defending democracy against threats, such as those posed by political violence and authoritarianism.

💡Law Enforcement

Law enforcement refers to the federal, state, and local agencies and individuals responsible for enforcing the law. In the script, law enforcement officers are portrayed as heroes who defended democracy during the Capitol insurrection, despite facing personal risks.

💡Patriots

Patriots are individuals who show a strong love for their country and are willing to support it. In the video, the term is used ironically by the speaker to describe how Trump supporters, who engaged in violent acts, were mislabeled as patriots by Trump himself.

💡Freedom

Freedom is the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance. The video script suggests that freedoms are at risk if Trump were to return to power, emphasizing the importance of voting to preserve these liberties.

Highlights

The speaker expresses a deep connection to downtown New York City and a sense of comfort in the neighborhood.

The area around the Twin Towers was once a ghost town, but the Tribeca Festival was started to revitalize the community.

The speaker is against Donald Trump's influence, fearing it could destroy the city, the country, and potentially the world.

New Yorkers used to tolerate Trump as a real estate hustler and a media personality, but no longer take him seriously as a political figure.

Trump is accused of buying votes with lies and empty promises, particularly among the religious evangelicals.

The speaker recounts Trump's encouragement of violence and the January 6th Capitol insurrection.

A critique of Trump's character, suggesting he incites violence without getting directly involved.

The speaker warns of the potential rise in crime and violence if Trump were to be re-elected.

A call to action for voting Trump out of office to prevent a repeat of his presidency.

Reflection on Memorial Day and the importance of preserving American freedoms and democratic government.

The speaker emphasizes the danger of complacency and the need to vote to prevent Trump's return to the White House.

An endorsement of the Biden-Harris campaign as a means to preserve democracy and freedom.

Praise for law enforcement officers who defended the Capitol on January 6th, highlighting their bravery.

A personal account from a former Capitol Police officer detailing the violence and assault experienced on January 6th.

The officer's testimony about the political violence encouraged by Trump and its impact on law enforcement.

A call for Americans to recognize the threat Trump poses to democracy and to take action at the ballot box.

Transcripts

00:00

this is my neighborhood,

00:01

downtown New York City.

00:03

I grew up here and feel at home

00:05

in these streets.

00:06

I feel comfortable.

00:10

The Twin Towers fell just over here.

00:12

Just over there.

00:13

This part of the city

00:14

was like a ghost town, but we found

00:18

we would not allow terrorists

00:19

to change our way of life.

00:22

And we started

00:23

the Tribeca Festival

00:24

to bring people back.

00:27

I love this city.

00:30

I love this city.

00:31

I don't want to destroy it.

00:33

Donald Trump wants to destroy

00:35

not only the city, but the country.

00:39

And eventually

00:40

he could destroy the world.

00:44

But we vowed

00:45

we would not allow terrorist.

00:50

I owe this city a lot.

00:53

And that's why it's so weird

00:55

that Donald Trump

00:56

is just across the street.

00:58

Because he doesn't belong in my city.

01:02

I don't know where he belongs,

01:04

but he shouldn't.

01:04

He doesn't belong here.

01:07

We New Yorkers used to tolerate him

01:09

when he was just

01:09

another grubby real estate

01:11

hustler masquerading as a big shot,

01:14

a two bit Playboy

01:15

lying his way into the tabloids,

01:17

pretending to be a spokesman,

01:20

a spokesperson for himself.

01:23

He was calling it as himself for himself

01:28

to fool the press into inflating his net

01:30

worth.

01:33

A clown,

01:35

but this city is pretty accommodating.

01:38

We make room for clowns.

01:44

We have them all over the city.

01:45

People who do crazy things in the street.

01:47

We tolerate it. It's part of the city.

01:50

It's part of the culture.

01:51

But not a person like Trump

01:54

who'll eventually run the country.

01:57

That does not work. And we all know that.

02:01

Anyway, we make room for clowns.

02:03

To each his own,

02:05

but no one takes him

02:06

or took him really seriously.

02:07

They take him seriously now, of course,

02:10

but around the country,

02:11

people who didn't know him

02:14

as we did started to support him.

02:17

They bought into his bullshit.

02:23

Trump bought their votes

02:24

with outrageous lies and empty promises.

02:28

He got the most religious evangelicals

02:31

to applaud a sinner

02:33

who bragged about sexual assault.

02:35

And just a couple of blocks from here,

02:38

a jury found him liable for sexual abuse.

02:46

Somehow, he even got self-styled

02:49

patriots to support

02:50

a man

02:51

who called

02:51

for terminating the constitution.

02:54

And on January 6th, rallied an angry mob

02:57

to threaten democracy,

02:59

leaving death

03:00

and destruction in its wake.

03:03

That's why I needed to be involved

03:05

and wanted to be involved

03:07

in the new Biden-Harris, Ed,

03:10

because it shows the violence of Trump

03:13

and reminds us that he'll use violence

03:16

against anyone

03:17

who stands in the way of his megalomania

03:19

and greed.

03:23

But it's a coward's violence.

03:26

You think Trump ever

03:27

threw a punch himself or took one?

03:30

This guy who ran and hid

03:32

in the white House bunker

03:33

when there were protesters outside?

03:35

No way.

03:37

He doesn't get blood on his hands.

03:39

No he doesn't.

03:40

He directs the mob

03:41

to do his dirty work for him

03:43

by making a suggestion

03:47

and inference.

03:48

He and his gang

03:51

rivals, and follows his obvious order.

03:55

It's no surprise that the murder rate

03:57

and other violent crimes

03:58

peaked under Trump, and a

04:01

falling under Biden,

04:03

and now he's promising

04:05

to use our own military to attack U.S.

04:08

citizens.

04:10

That's the tyrant.

04:15

That's the tyrant.

04:16

He's telling us he'll be.

04:18

And believe me, he means it.

04:21

When Trump ran in 2016,

04:24

it was like a joke.

04:25

This buffoon

04:26

running for president

04:27

now never could happen.

04:30

We'd forgotten

04:30

the lessons of history

04:31

that showed us other clowns

04:34

who weren't taken

04:34

seriously until they became vicious

04:37

dictators.

04:39

With Trump, we have a second chance

04:42

and no one is laughing.

04:43

Now this is the time to stop him

04:47

by voting him out once and for all.

04:51

We don't want to wake up

04:52

after the election saying what again?

04:55

My God, what the hell have we done?

04:59

We can't have that happen

05:01

again.

05:04

Yesterday was Memorial Day.

05:06

It's a good time to reflect

05:08

on how Americans fought and died,

05:10

so that we may enjoy the freedoms

05:11

guaranteed to us

05:12

by a democratic government,

05:14

a government

05:15

that is President Lincoln said

05:17

of the people, by the people, for

05:20

the people shall not perish

05:22

from the earth.

05:23

Under Trump, this kind of government

05:25

will perish from the earth.

05:29

I don't mean to scare you.

05:31

No, no, wait.

05:32

Maybe I do mean to scare you.

05:34

If Trump returns to the white House,

05:36

you can kiss these freedoms goodbye

05:39

that we all take for granted

05:41

and elections.

05:42

Forget about it.

05:43

That's all that's done.

05:45

If he gets in, I can tell you right now

05:48

he will never leave.

05:51

He will never leave.

05:53

You know that.

05:55

He will never leave.

05:59

What does that mean?

06:01

Is that

06:01

the country we want to live

06:02

in, do we want him running this country

06:05

and saying, I'm not leaving,

06:06

I'm dictator for life.

06:12

I hope this new ad campaign

06:14

campaign reaches

06:15

outside the bubble to remind supporters

06:19

of what a danger he is to our lives.

06:22

This is not a threat.

06:24

This is a reality.

06:27

And that's why I've joined

06:28

the Biden-Harris campaign.

06:30

Because the only way

06:31

to preserve our freedoms

06:32

and hold on to our humanity is to vote

06:36

for Joe Biden for president.

06:39

Really

06:41

do.

06:43

We don't have a choice.

06:46

On January 6th,

06:47

while Republican lawmakers

06:48

despicably tried to keep the loser Trump,

06:51

the loser Trump in the white House

06:55

and Trump inspired

06:56

insurrectionists stormed

06:57

the Capitol,

06:58

brave men and women from law enforcement

07:01

put their lives on the line

07:03

to defend this country.

07:05

Our democracy.

07:08

They are the true heroes.

07:11

These guys are the true heroes.

07:14

They stood

07:15

and put their lives on the line

07:18

for the low lives, for Trump.

07:21

They lied under oath.

07:24

They lied under oath.

07:26

Who lied under oath?

07:27

What are you telling me?

07:28

Those two traitors.

07:30

Excuse me?

07:31

Those two. Traitor!

07:32

They lied under oath. That's right.

07:34

What do you say, a traitor?

07:36

They're. They're traitors.

07:39

You got.

07:40

I don't know, I

07:41

don't even know how to deal with you,

07:42

my friend.

07:43

I don't even know how to deal with you.

07:47

They stood there.

07:48

They didn't have to.

07:50

And there were other ones in there

07:51

who probably were in with them

07:52

a little bit, too.

07:53

And they found a way to get around.

07:54

Not these guys.

07:56

They stood there and fought for us.

07:58

But you

08:01

for, you know, they weren't fighting for.

08:03

No. Yeah.

08:04

No, they fought for you, buddy.

08:06

You're able to stand right here now.

08:09

They are the true heroes.

08:11

I'm honored to be

08:11

with these two heroes today.

08:13

From former Capitol

08:14

Police officer Harry Dunn

08:16

and former Metropolitan

08:17

Police officer Michael Fanone.

08:23

Who?

08:34

I came here today

08:35

to remind Americans of what

08:36

Donald Trump is capable of.

08:41

And the violence

08:42

that he unleashed on all Americans

08:45

on January 6th, 2021.

08:53

For two decades,

08:55

I was a DC police officer

08:58

serving the citizens

08:59

of the District

08:59

of Columbia,

09:00

primarily working in narcotics.

09:03

On January 6th, 2021,

09:06

I heard distress calls coming from fellow

09:09

police officers on the Capitol

09:12

as thousands of Trump supporters

09:15

rush them and brutally assaulted

09:17

members of law enforcement

09:20

that day.

09:21

I, like

09:23

many other hundreds

09:24

of other DC police officers,

09:27

put on a uniform

09:28

and responded to the Capitol

09:30

to assist our brothers and sisters

09:32

in law enforcement

09:34

defending the Capitol

09:35

from a violent armed mob

09:39

of Trump's supporters.

09:42

These supporters were fueled

09:44

by Trump's loss

09:46

and the lives of his surrogates

09:49

lost it.

09:49

The 2020 election was stolen

09:53

and.

09:58

Those same lies

10:00

had been spewed by Donald Trump

10:01

and his surrogates about

10:05

what happened to me

10:06

and so many other police officers.

10:08

On January 6th, 2021.

10:12

That day, I was brutally assaulted.

10:15

I was pulled from the police line

10:17

by a man named Albuquerque Head,

10:20

a Trump supporter who later pled guilty

10:23

to his violent assault on me

10:26

while being restrained

10:27

by the violent mob, I was beaten.

10:31

An individual named Kyle

10:33

Young tried to strip me of my firearm,

10:36

while chants of kill him

10:37

with his own gun were echoed

10:39

by other members of the crowd.

10:44

At that time,

10:46

Thomas Sibbick, a man from Buffalo,

10:49

New York,

10:50

stripped me of my badge

10:51

and my police radio

10:53

my lifeline to call for help

10:55

from other officers.

10:57

All the while I continue to be beaten

11:01

and then struck with a taser on my neck

11:04

by Daniel Rodriguez,

11:06

another Trump supporter

11:07

supporter

11:08

who also pled guilty

11:10

to his violent assault on me.

11:12

All four of these individuals

11:14

are self-admitted Trump supporters.

11:17

All four of them

11:18

committed violent assault

11:20

on law enforcement.

11:23

I'm just one representative

11:25

of the hundreds of police officers

11:27

that were assaulted that day

11:28

by Donald Trump supporters, inspired

11:32

by his loss.

11:36

The lies that continue to this day,

11:38

to inspire my fellow Americans

11:42

to turn against their fellow Americans,

11:44

to turn against police officers.

11:55

At the end of the day,

11:56

this election is about Donald Trump

11:58

and his vision

12:01

for the office of the president

12:02

of the United States,

12:04

not as a public servant.

12:08

Who answers to the elected

12:11

to the people who elected him,

12:13

but is an authoritarian

12:15

who answers to and serves only himself.

12:19

Thank.

12:22

Ashley Babbitt was murdered.

12:24

An unarmed veteran.

12:27

Mourning.

12:32

If January 6th didn't happen,

12:35

we wouldn't be here right now.

12:37

I'd still be at work

12:38

working at the United States Capitol.

12:41

I appreciate the words by Mr.

12:43

DeNiro. Officer Fanone,

12:46

but any time I get an opportunity

12:49

to acknowledge, address,

12:52

and thank

12:53

the men and women of the Capitol Police

12:55

and the Metropolitan Police Department

12:58

who served that day

13:01

to protect our democracy,

13:03

to protect each other,

13:04

to make sure everybody got to go home

13:06

that night.

13:06

That's what we fought for that day.

13:10

The fight for a lot of us didn't

13:12

end on January 6th

13:13

that evening when we went home.

13:15

The fight still continues.

13:16

Now, what happened that day

13:18

with an attempt to hot to overthrow it?

13:21

an election.

13:24

Donald Trump

13:25

is the greatest threat to our democracy

13:27

and the safety of communities

13:28

across the country today.

13:30

He has encouraged

13:31

and continued to encourage

13:33

political violence.

13:35

We've been called traitors.

13:36

Just today,

13:38

we were all called

13:39

traitors on January 6th

13:41

for doing our job.

13:42

And yes, we protected Republicans.

13:44

We protected Democrats alike.

13:46

It's not about the story

13:48

that we don't agree with.

13:49

Political violence is never acceptable.

13:52

But you have a presidential candidate.

13:54

You have a presidential candidate

13:55

that champions it, that encourages it,

13:58

that supports it.

13:59

We cannot have that.

14:03

Officer Sicknick,

14:05

he died the day after January 6th.

14:08

They said it was because of a stroke.

14:10

But the the events of January 6th

14:13

caused him.

14:15

His father said it best.

14:17

Charles Charles Sicknick.

14:20

Trump is the reason why my son is dead.

14:22

Trump does

14:23

whatever will get him

14:24

votes and helps Donald Trump.

14:26

He is about himself.

14:30

He calls the criminals

14:31

who attacked our Capitol patriots.

14:34

He calls the men and women

14:35

who died serving

14:37

and protecting this country.

14:38

Suckers and losers.

14:42

He constantly echoes

14:43

the words of dictators

14:45

and invokes

14:45

the language of Nazi Germany

14:47

embracing political violence,

14:49

pledging to rule as a dictator

14:51

on day one.

14:53

Those aren't our talking points.

14:55

Those aren't news

14:57

left, news talking points, he said.

14:59

It.

15:04

Americans need to wake up.

15:05

This is not a drill,

15:07

Mr. Nero said.

15:08

He's not trying to scare you.

15:09

When I just

15:10

unsuccessfully ran for office.

15:14

A lot of people that I met out there

15:16

said they were afraid.

15:18

They're scared to see what

15:19

another Trump presidency looks like.

15:22

I try to pry myself

15:23

and having some type of way

15:24

to make people feel comfortable

15:26

saying some kind of a word,

15:29

a hug, a look or something.

15:31

It's going to be okay.

15:33

I couldn't say that to those individuals.

15:35

I couldn't say it's going to be okay.

15:37

Everything's going to be all right.

15:40

We can't count on these

15:41

institutions to stop Donald Trump.

15:44

It's going to take us Americans

15:46

at the ballot box

15:47

to defeat him once and for all.

15:49

Thank you so much.

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