Robert De Niro’s Invite To NAB Event Rescinded After Speech Outside Trump Trial

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The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation has rescinded an invitation to Robert De Niro to attend its Celebration of Service to America Awards next week after the Oscar-winning actor’s fiery anti-Trump remarks outside the former president’s criminal trial in Manhattan Tuesday.

De Niro had been invited to the press conference by Joe Biden‘s presidential campaign. At the NAB event, De Niro was to receive the organization’s 2024 Service of Leadership Award, the NABLF’s highest individual honor in recognition of charitable work and public service. “The Celebration of Service to America Awards is dedicated to honoring the vital local journalism and public service that local radio and television stations provide to their communities,” the NAB said in a statement provided to Deadline.

This event is proudly bipartisan, uniting those from across the political spectrum to celebrate the impactful work of local broadcasters and our partners.” The statement continued: “While we strongly support the right of every American to exercise free speech and participate in civic engagement, it is clear that Mr.

De Niro’s recent high-profile activities will create a distraction from the philanthropic work that we were hoping to recognize.