Tribeca Kicks Off With Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary and Robert De Niro Dissing Trump as ‘Immoral, Cruel and Corrupt’

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Robert De Niro used his podium time at Tribeca's opening night Wednesday to take aim at Donald Trump, calling him "immoral, cruel and corrupt" in remarks tied to the festival's post-9/11 mission to spotlight lower Manhattan. The 81-year-old actor, speaking at an event that also premiered an Earth, Wind & Fire documentary, connected his criticism to themes of civic responsibility and the neighborhood's recovery. De Niro's barb marked a pointed moment in a festival known for hosting politically engaged artists and filmmakers.