During the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival, Robert De Niro used his award speech to criticize Donald Trump’s tax policy on films produced outside the United States.
On Tuesday (May 13), Robert De Niro, 81, received the honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Festival, held at the Grand Théâtre Lumière in France. During his speech, he spoke out against measures imposed by the U.S. president.
After receiving the honor from Leonardo DiCaprio, the “Taxi Driver” star took the opportunity to criticize Donald Trump’s tax package.
According to De Niro, the Republican announced a 100% tariff on films produced outside the U.S. The actor also said that Trump “cut funding and support for the arts, humanities, and education.”
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“You can’t put a price on creativity, but apparently you can put a tariff on it,” said the “The Irishman” star.
De Niro urged everyone who “cares about freedom” to protest against Trump.
In addition to the criticism of the U.S. president, this year’s jury president, Binoche, paid tribute to Palestinian journalist Fatma Hassona, who was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza — the subject of a documentary featured at the festival.
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