Donald Trump has criticized Robert De Niro, with some reports suggesting this was in response to the actor telling Americans to "resist" the president. The nature of De Niro's comments and the context in which they were made are not entirely clear, but they appear to have been part of an anti-Trump statement. Trump's criticism of De Niro has been reported to include strong language, with some outlets stating that he suggested the actor leave the US or called him a "criminal", although the specifics of his comments are somewhat inconsistent across reports.