Key facts
- Robert De Niro criticized Donald Trump at the Tribeca Festival opening.
- De Niro described Trump as 'immoral, cruel and corrupt'.
- The Tribeca Festival was established after 9/11 to support a part of New York City.
At the opening night of the Tribeca Festival on Wednesday, actor Robert De Niro made critical remarks about Donald Trump. De Niro, who co-founded the festival, used his time at the podium to discuss Tribeca's mission. The festival was established in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks with the goal of drawing attention to a specific area of New York City that had been affected by the tragedy. During his remarks, De Niro referred to Trump as 'immoral, cruel and corrupt'. The festival also featured a documentary about the band Earth, Wind & Fire.