De Niro, born and raised in Manhattan, co-founded the Tribeca Festival in 2002 with Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff to help revitalize the area after the September 11 attacks. He also serves as a board member of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
During her show, Pirro asked, “My question for Robert De Niro is, what have you done for New York City? Is there a building with your name on it? Have you built skyscrapers? Has New York’s skyline changed because of your vision?”
Outside a lower Manhattan court before closing arguments in Trump’s hush money trial, De Niro expressed his love for New York and criticized Trump, saying, “I love this city. I don’t want to destroy it. Donald Trump wants to destroy not only the city but the country, and eventually, he could destroy the world. He wants to sow total chaos.”
De Niro and New York
In a 2015 interview with Cigar Aficionado, De Niro spoke about his connection to New York: “I am a New Yorker. You have so many things in New York that you don’t have in other places. People come here to find themselves from all parts of the world and the country.”
He continued, “It’s a place where you can find your identity, be anonymous, or be part of a community. I like New York because it has seasons. L.A. is too spread out, and you drive all the time. It’s just not the same experience. I’m a New Yorker. I like to stay here.”
De Niro’s words and actions reflect his deep-rooted connection to New York City and his ongoing efforts to support and revitalize it.
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