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Donald Trump Hits Back At Robert De Niro: ‘Not The Brightest Bulb On The Planet’

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Potential Republican candidate for President Donald Trump made his weekly appearance on Fox & Friends this morning and although he continued demanding to see President Obama’s birth certificate, he actually liked the President’s initiative to investigate oil companies over high gas prices. Yet Trump wanted to know why isn’t Obama talking about OPEC? This time around though, Trump’s wittiest insults were saved for Oscar winner Robert De Niro, who slammed Trump over the weekend and may refrain from doing so again after hearing Trump’s comeback.

Trump’s response to De Niro:

“Well he’s not the brightest bulb on the planet. I’ve been watching him over the years and I like his acting, but you know in terms of when I watch him doing interviews and various other things, we’re not dealing with Albert Einstein. And he can say what he wants, but the fact is that this guy has not revealed his birth certificate and a lot of people agree with me.”

Whether Mr. “Are you talking to me” De Niro will respond to such a verbal assault should be interesting to see. Although Trump wasn’t full of criticism, as he did find one interview over the weekend that he thought was “brilliant” and “mandatory viewing.” Trump was referring to the interview with Reverend Franklin Graham, which Trump found to be spiritual and important. And Trump even admitted the fact that Graham had nice things to say about him, may have had a slight influence on his positive reaction.

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  • david r

    I can see “President Trump” sounding off about other leaders:

    “You know, that Ahmadinejad is really a dunce.”

    “I tried to explain it to Putin, but he just can’t understand. It’s the education they get over there.”

    “I really like that Nicolas Sarkozy. Banged his wife once.”

  • Samsohn

    He says he shouldn’t be expected to drive back from a foreign country to vote?
    It’s called an absentee ballot…they’ve existed since before WWII…
    It’s probably the easiest thing imaginable for an American to vote overseas!

  • black and WHITE

    The Donald was being way to kind to De Niro with the Einstein comparo. Alfred E. Newman maybe, actually in the photo attached to the original article, De Niro even looks like Al.

    http://whatknot.net/graphics/trivia/Alfred_E_Newman.jpghim.

  • Cecelia

    I don’t get it.

    Did De Niro agree to an interview with Brian Williams because De Niro is hyping a movie or a movie festival, or did Williams interview De Niro in order to give him a microphone to talk Trump?

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    david r said:
    I can see “President Trump” sounding off about other leaders:

    “You know, that Ahmadinejad is really a dunce.”

    “I tried to explain it to Putin, but he just can’t understand. It’s the education they get over there.”

    “I really like that Nicolas Sarkozy. Banged his wife once.”

    Looks like you’ve got Trump down very well.

    Lou Sarah said:
    I love that he lashes out at every little criticism, real or perceived.

    Truly a male Sarah Palin.

    Samsohn said:
    He says he shouldn’t be expected to drive back from a foreign country to vote?

    In many states, we have early voting. Even simpler than the absentee process.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    Cecelia said:
    I don’t get it.

    Did De Niro agree to an interview with Brian Williams because De Niro is hyping a movie or a movie festival, or did Williams interview De Niro in order to give him a microphone to talk Trump?

    Why does it matter? Same place at the same time …. Like seeing a friend at a funeral and talking about vacation plans or candidates in the school board race.

  • justanotherconservative

    david r said:
    I can see “President Trump” sounding off about other leaders: “You know, that Ahmadinejad is really a dunce.” “I tried to explain it to Putin, but he just can’t understand. It’s the education they get over there.” “I really like that Nicolas Sarkozy. Banged his wife once.”

    kinda like the left does about conservatives.. right?

  • writer

    Several years ago De Niro did a Playboy interview. The interviewer was so skilled, he did finally learn that the actor’s name is indeed Robert De Niro.

  • Bobby Nicks

    We need a Trump type of president even if it is not The Donald. It will be hilarious just as David R described. Hey Chavez! you buffon, give us the oil at a discount or your’e toast! and by the way ! I’m better than you and probably made more money too!

    Hollywood will love this guy, all show and little substance. Gotta love the Donald!!

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    All libs have their lights out. The liberal gene prevents them from knowing the truth.

  • Cecelia

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Why does it matter? Same place at the same time …. Like seeing a friend at a funeral and talking about vacation plans or candidates in the school board race.

    Sure. That’s generally how mass audience media-celebrity interviews come about and how they are structured.

    You’d have to BE De Niro in order to make anyone believe that you don’t know that.

  • wake up america

    Theory…trump is working for Obamas team. Rahm gets trump to go out there and throw punches at Obama. Takes the focus of the issues. Thrump doesn’t win GOP but goes on as a third party. Bingo… Obama sails into the White House. Trump’s attorney is Rahm’s brother. Trump has been given a sweet deal under the table. In the Obama admin billions have gone unaccounted for. Take a guess where some of that money ended up at? Trump is in fact a plant. Wild as all this might seem… When it comes to Obama and his Chicago thugs… Don’t underestimate them!

  • timzank

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Why does it matter? Same place at the same time …. Like seeing a friend at a funeral and talking about vacation plans or candidates in the school board race.

    Absolutely false. They were attending a film festival, not a political fundraiser or speech. The only reason Brian Williams brought it up is because it’s a safe kick in the nuts towards republicans.

    For Gawds sake, he’s a national network NEWS anchor, he should leave the De Niro & other actor interviews to Entertainment Tonight or the E! channel. It’s embarrassing to watch Williams so openly toss the democrat salad.

  • Alice67

    “This time around though, Trump’s wittiest insults were saved for Oscar winner Robert De Niro, who slammed Trump over the weekend and may refrain from doing so again after hearing Trump’s comeback.”

    You’re kidding right? What a ridiculous statement. I hope this isn’t supposed to be passed off as objective journalism. Trump’s comeback could have been made by a 4th grader. Neither was it witty, imaginative nor very bright. I’m sure De Niro will survive Celebrity Bupkis’ juvenile remarks.

  • timzank

    Alice67 said:
    “This time around though, Trump’s wittiest insults were saved for Oscar winner Robert De Niro, who slammed Trump over the weekend and may refrain from doing so again after hearing Trump’s comeback.” You’re kidding right? What a ridiculous statement. I hope this isn’t supposed to be passed off as objective journalism. Trump’s comeback could have been made by a 4th grader. Neither was it witty, imaginative nor very bright. I’m sure De Niro will survive Celebrity Bupkis’ juvenile remarks.

    De Niro’s remarks were uncalled for and irrelevant as well. He’s a fu*king actor for god’s sake, shut up and act, putz.

  • WHarropson

    It must drive policy wonks and ideologues crazy to have someone blast through the doors blathering on about his wealth, but he did get that wealth somehow, and maybe the helm needs to go to a quick study that isn’t hobbled by political correctness. A presidency is to preside, and a great nation in need of renewed aspirations may need a president with the talent for great aspirations.

    If he is as smart as he must be, and will take the time to study with depth the issues, maybe he can use that talent he has to become the President America needs. By saying this I feel bad for some of my favorite mainstream contenders, not the least of which is Romney, the better man in many ways.

    To acquiesce to the liberal protections of Obama’s hidden birth documents is to be ruled again by the deepening layers of political correctness and the deceptions it reinforces. If Trump is the only one with the boldness to blast through that deception, he deserves our consideration.

  • Alice67

    timzank said:
    De Niro’s remarks were uncalled for and irrelevant as well. He’s a fu*king actor for god’s sake, shut up and act, putz.

    De Niro is a celebrity just like Celebrity Bupkis. He’s got as much right to express his opinion as the big mouth.

  • Colorado_Conservative

    It no longer matters how viciously the people who simply ask questions and want answers are attacked or what kind of labels they are being smeared with by the O’Bots……the fact still remains that we have an undocumented community organizer in the WH who refuses to provide proof of eligibility.

    There is a reason why Obama is hiding all his past records and the American people have a right know what it is!!

    “The only people who don’t want to disclose the truth are people with something to hide.” — Barack Obama.

  • timzank

    Alice67 said:
    De Niro is a celebrity just like Celebrity Bupkis. He’s got as much right to express his opinion as the big mouth.

    De Niro is not running for President. He was attending a film festival. Any rational person would think his remarks would be about that event. Just another example of the MSM (Williams) licking Obama’s sack with the help of another hollywood hack.

    Shut up and act.

  • timcajun

    black and WHITE says:
    The Donald was being way to kind to De Niro with the Einstein comparo. Alfred E. Newman maybe, actually in the photo attached to the original article, De Niro even looks like Al.
    ………………………………………………………….
    So, “D” list has beens that support Trump, have an Einstein rating, not an “A” list mega. with 100′s of millions in box office, OK!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

    timzank said:
    De Niro is not running for President. He was attending a film festival. Any rational person would think his remarks would be about that event. Just another example of the MSM (Williams) licking Obama’s sack with the help of another hollywood hack.

    Shut up and act.

    So, the one time that you find it acceptable for a prominent American to voice their opinion is when they’re running for president? So what if he was at a film festival. Do you only talk about cars when you’re driving? Do you only talk about work while you’re at work?

  • OxyCon

    black and WHITE said:
    The Donald was being way to kind to De Niro with the Einstein comparo. Alfred E. Newman maybe, actually in the photo attached to the original article, De Niro even looks like Al.

    http://whatknot.net/graphics/trivia/Alfred_E_Newman.jpghim.

    I think Di Niro could win an Oscar portraying Helen Thomas in a movie about how evil Jews are, which would be movie of the year.

  • Colorado_Conservative

    ****Breaking News****

    This just out:
    It is being reported that the MSM will release an in-depth interview on what Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears have to say about Trump wanting to see Obamas legitimate birth certificate.

    Until then there is nothing in the News worth reporting on except Fox News lies and anyone who disagrees with Obama is a racist!

  • timzank

    Stephen Hogan said:
    So, the one time that you find it acceptable for a prominent American to voice their opinion is when they’re running for president? So what if he was at a film festival. Do you only talk about cars when you’re driving? Do you only talk about work while you’re at work?

    Not at all what I said. He can voice his opinion, but it’s painfully obvious Williams goaded him into the subject while at an event that I’m fairly sure (as any thinking person would be) Mr. De Niro fully expected to be asked about his expert opinion on FILMS.

    Just cop to it already, why do you guys always have to obfuscate everything that is painfully clear? Williams knew damn well he had an easy knee to the nuts of republicans in general, Trump in particular.

    It would be like asking Steven Tyler, after a taping of American Idol, what his thoughts on Trump & Obama are when the viewing audience (and again any thinking person) would be expecting the interviewer to ask about the show Tyler just witnessed.

    Or like asking a restaurant critic after a meal what his thoughts are on the presidential race instead of how the fricking meal was.

    Jesus you people are so obtuse, just admit it a cheap shot when your side makes one.

  • MauiSun

    Interesting that there is a racist comment about the prez on here (second one from the top), and 10 out of 30 people, have given it a thumbs up. What does that tell us?

  • rubberneck

    Leave it to Trump to call Di Niro a dumb ass live on the air. LOL.

  • black and WHITE

    MauiSun said:
    Interesting that there is a racist comment about the prez on here (second one from the top), and 10 out of 30 people, have given it a thumbs up. What does that tell us?

    You’re wrong?

  • black and WHITE

    rubberneck said:
    Leave it to Trump to call Di Niro a dumb ass live on the air. LOL.

    Leave it to Di Nero to be a dumb ass live on the air, is more to the point. Sad, so very sad…

  • KirbbDogg2000

    I want to de Niro come back with this. saying You talking to me I know you not talking to me. Sorry had to go there guys. If anyone is comming off like dumass it’s Turmp

  • http://www.snowspot.net Snowspot

    Trump is going to get slammed by many different people now.

  • timzank

    Snowspot said:
    Trump is going to get slammed by many different people now.

    And it will do exactly what he wants it to do, bring even more attention to “The Donald”. What you people always fail to realize is if you ignore something it usually goes away. If it’s really your desire to make him go away, try ignoring him.

  • Cecelia

    Snowspot said:
    Trump is going to get slammed by many different people now.

    Brian Williams will be shocked….

  • Alice67

    timzank said:
    De Niro is not running for President.

    Neither is Trump.

  • Alice67

    timzank said:
    If it’s really your desire to make him go away, try ignoring him.

    Why would we want him to go away? He’s the left’s dream come true. GO DONALD!

  • rubberneck

    Snowspot said:
    Trump is going to get slammed by many different people now.

    The liberal attack machine has left Palin and now going after Trump. Trump is brutal in his return fire.

  • dsriley

    Uh !! because it’s run by the Saudi’s and Big Oil Companies

  • CAconservative

    Trump is asking the question and making the remarks that need to asked, and said. He’s wealthy enough to not care what the Hollywood crazies or the political beggars think. Right now he’s pretty much asking the questions the majority of Americans want answered but don’t have the pulpit to ask them from. I may not agree with Trump on some minor issues but so far, he’s by far the leader of the presidential candidates.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Albert-Moore/100001333355433 Albert Moore

    Donald J. Trump always did have this penchant for understatement.

  • Montecore

    That pissant with the wig was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, DiNiro, works for his money. Fox noise is scraping the bottom of the barrell!

  • LibertySister

    Its true, De Niro does have one of the lowest IQ in Hollywood and dropped out of school as a child! But of course the media will never mention that.

  • tiredoftherunaround

    You know Trump is considered some kind of threat or all these Hollywood liberals wouldn’t be using their celeb to attack and try to minimize him. IIn fact anyone who is a threat gets this treatment. It’s almost like a beacon to the ones that the liberals fear.

    Ahhhh……..so nice to see the Alinskyites in action. Gives credence to those that say these are the tactics being used.

    Just to divine the inevitable question. #13 seems appropo, but they actually all seem to fit.
    http://www.crossroad.to/Quotes/communism/alinsky.htm

  • Jayson

    Nothing new, Trump has nothing good to say about anyone but himself anyway. Must be interesting walking around with such a swollen ego. I wonder if he tips his hair in hello?

  • Bill Huggins

    LOL Is this the Black Pot Call Show?!?!? Hahahaha!!!!

    Trump has THINNER SKIN THAN PALIN!!!

    Hahaha. He has to react to EVERY SINGLE SLIGHT in the most “how dare they!” way. It’s HILARIOUS!!!
    EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME

    AT least he reacts on TV instead of Facebook LOL

    EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME EXCUSE ME

  • Bill Huggins

    I hope Trump isn’t paying his “BIRTHER investigators” BY THE HOUR

    how long have they been “on the case”?

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Terry-Woodburn/1072268975 Terry Woodburn

    Interesting comment coming from Trump about “dim bulbs”, when it is he who trots himself up on a FOX set of dim bulbs to pontificate his theories and audience of the willfully uniformed and stupid.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    I think it ought to be pointed out that Mr. Williams draws 8.5 Million people nightly. That may be a tight race with Ms. Sawyer, but it “trumps” CBS and all of the cable “news” personalities.

  • stoogedudes

    For all those that say that Obama has such a thin skin, it’s thick as elephant skin compared to Trump.

    Let’s imagine for a second that Trump does become President. As President, getting criticized comes with the territory. So, if he becomes President, he will be criticized a lot, not only from the left, but from the right. If he feels the need to respond to every criticism he receives, he will be busy retaliating to everyone criticizing him and not running the country.

    “Sorry, can’t sign this bill right now. So-and-so from the New York Times wasn’t very nice to me. I’m the Donald. I’m very rich and very successful. Blah blah blah…”

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jay-Ray/100000280184693 Jay Ray

    For anyone who wants the correct answers to te birth certificate issue — there’s a new handbook just published called “The Obama Birth Certificate Question” (Answers to the 15 most Important questions that all Americans need to know now). Get it at Createspace eStore: https://www.createspace.com/3593906 . I think its also at Amazon. GET THE FACTS PEOPLE!!!!

  • Bill Huggins

    SIMON COWELL 2012

    Much BIGGER ratings than the Apprentice

    And ratings are what matters. Right, Fox bots?

    COWELL 2012!!!!!!

  • Jackpot777

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    I think it ought to be pointed out that Mr. Williams draws 8.5 Million people nightly. That may be a tight race with Ms. Sawyer, but it “trumps” CBS and all of the cable “news” personalities.

    It’s funny how Couric gets more ink than Williams or Sawyer and same can be said about O”Reilly and Beck. Williams and Sawyer are just news readers who play it safe. Isn’t it the Libs who tell us ratings doesn’t mean a thing especially when Fox News leaves the other cable news channels in the dust?

  • Bill Huggins

    Isn’t Trump on NBC? Ewwwwwww!!!!

    COWELL is on Fox!!

    SIMON COWELL 2012!!!!!!!

  • Alice67

    LibertySister said:
    De Niro does have one of the lowest IQ in Hollywood and dropped out of school as a child!

    He did drop out of prep school so he never got a HS Degree, but where do you get your information that he has one of the lowest IQs in Hollywood?

  • Alice67

    Bill Huggins said:
    COWELL 2012!!!!!!

    I keep telling you he can’t run. He’s not American.

  • Bill Huggins

    LOL

    AC 360 just tweeted that they can’t find anyone in HI that has talked to Trump’s “investigators”.

    LOL

    I GUESS THEY WEREN’T LOOKING AT THE BEACH

  • david r

    Lou Sarah said:
    I love that he lashes out at every little criticism, real or perceived. It’s what we need in a leader right now. By the way, did you see Hussein- Mau Mau belittle that reporter from Dallas. Can’t take someone interrupting you Barry?
    He’s very thin-skinned and just seems angry! Any who….. Go Trump…. USA….USA….USA!!!!

    If you aren’t already from Texas, sounds like you are headed this way.

  • billwhit1357

    Samsohn said:
    He says he shouldn’t be expected to drive back from a foreign country to vote?It’s called an absentee ballot…they’ve existed since before WWII…It’s probably the easiest thing imaginable for an American to vote overseas!

    I live overseas and vote all the time, but my absentee ballot comes over a month before the real vote. So, how is Mr Trump supposed to vote if he does not know where his business will take him at the time, or even a month or so before? You have to have an established address overseas to get an absentee ballot.

  • billwhit1357

    We need a Leader who is not afraid to step on toes and who does not play the Political Correctness Idiocy and there are only about four contenders who fit that description. Trump, West, Bachmann, and Palin. Any one of these people would make Obama look like the Fool he truly is and any of them would be good for our Great Nation. They Love American, Unlike Obama, who is doing everything in his power to destroy the USA. We need someone we feel safe under their watch. Does anyone feel safe with Obama at the Helm? I certainly don’t, he would sell his own grandmother to pirates if there was a buck to be made. I honestly believe Obama is America’s Greatest Enemy!

    Trump, West, Bachmann, or Palin, all are Born Americans with REAL Birth Certificates, all are Patriots, all would make Obama look like the FOOL he Truly Is!

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