BREAKING TODAY: ROBERT DE NIRO WALKS AWAY FROM AMERICA — LEGENDARY ACTOR SAYS “I NO LONGER FEEL RESPECTED IN MY OWN COUNTRY”

June 16, 2025 — In a stunning and emotional announcement just hours ago, Robert De Niro confirms he is leaving the United States for good.

Hollywood has just lost one of its most iconic voices. Robert De Niro, the 81-year-old titan of American cinema, has shocked fans worldwide by revealing that he will be departing the U.S. permanently, citing deep cultural disillusionment and a growing sense of betrayal.

“I never thought I’d say this,” De Niro said in a raw, unscripted moment, “but the country I gave everything to… no longer respects me—or itself.”

De Niro’s voice cracked as he explained his decision during a last-minute press appearance in New York this morning. What was meant to be a promotional interview for his latest project quickly unraveled into an unexpected, tearful farewell to the nation he helped define through film.

“There was a time when truth mattered. When art could breathe. Now it feels like I’m speaking into a void of anger and disrespect.”

The words left the room in silence. And the world watching is now asking: What finally pushed the man behind “Taxi Driver,” “The Godfather Part II,” and “Raging Bull” over the edge?

“This Isn’t Home Anymore”

According to insiders close to the actor, this decision has been building quietly for years, as De Niro has grown increasingly outspoken about what he calls “the erosion of American decency.”

He cited political polarization, cultural intolerance, and an atmosphere of constant judgment as central reasons for his departure. More specifically, he condemned cancel culture and the death of civil discourse, saying artists now live in fear of every word they say.

“I don’t recognize this place anymore,” he said. “You try to speak your mind, and they shut you down. Where’s the respect for difference? For experience? For art?”

Where Will He Go?

While De Niro declined to name his new home, sources say he’s looking to relocate to Southern Italy, a place he’s long described as “a spiritual homeland.” His grandparents were Italian immigrants, and De Niro has often spoken fondly of the culture, the food, and the slower, more respectful pace of life.

“In Italy, I walk down the street and people smile,” he once told La Repubblica. “Here in America, I’m lucky if I’m not shouted at.”

Hollywood Reacts — A Legend Exits the Stage

The entertainment industry is still reeling from the news. Al Pacino, his longtime friend and Heat co-star, released a statement this afternoon:

“Robert has never been afraid to speak the truth. If he says it’s time to go, then it’s time to listen. But America is losing something rare today.”

Others were less sympathetic, calling the move a dramatic overreaction. Yet most agree that De Niro’s decision reflects a broader discomfort many artists feel in the current cultural climate.

He’s Leaving — But He’s Not Done

Importantly, De Niro has no plans to retire. He confirmed that he will continue acting and producing from abroad, and hinted at a series of international projects already in development.

“My body’s not finished, and neither is my voice,” he said. “I’m just choosing to use it where it might still matter.”

Final Thoughts — A Message to the Country He Once Loved

Before stepping away from the microphone, De Niro left the room with one final, haunting line:

“You don’t have to love me. But respect? I earned that. And if I can’t find it here anymore… I’ll find it somewhere else.”

And with that, one of America’s greatest living legends closed the curtain on the country that made him—and broke him.

As the sun sets on De Niro’s chapter in the U.S., one question remains:

What does it say about the state of America when even Robert De Niro feels there’s no room left for him?