Actor Robert De Niro has recently made headlines for his incessant criticism of former President Donald Trump. Last week, the actor made an appearance outside the New York City courtroom during the hush money trial, where he launched into a tirade against Trump.

Following the remarks, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) stated it would no longer extend a highly coveted award to the liberal actor.  The NAB was set to grant the NAB Leadership Foundation’s Service to America Award to De Niro next week.  However, the organization noted that it is “proudly partisan,” and rescinded the award after De Niro attended the Biden campaign press conference and sounded off on Trump.

“This event is proudly bipartisan, uniting those from across the political spectrum to celebrate the impactful work of local broadcasters and our partners,” an NAB spokesperson explained to The Hill.  The spokesperson told the outlet that while the NAB supports freedom of speech, they felt that De Niro’s comments would be a “distraction” to the organization’s purpose.
set to receive. Despite the group’s move, he expressed his gratitude and support for the organization’s work. “I support the work of the NAB Leadership Foundation and would like to express my appreciation and gratitude for what the Foundation has done and will continue to do for the good of us all, and I wish them well for their continued good work,” De Niro said.  Watch footage of De Niro getting confronted by Trump supporters below:

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