Barack Obama dines with Trump-detractor Robert De Niro in New York months after signing lucrative Netflix deal
Former President Barack Obama was seen arriving at the Greenwich hotel in New York City on Monday, October 21, before grabbing dinner with actor Robert De Niro. Obama, 58, looked classy as ever, wearing a black suit and sunglasses as he waved to the paparazzi gathered around the hotel while holding onto a takeaway coffee cup in the other hand. As he ducked into the building to meet with the 'Taxi Driver' actor, he was seen chatting with some of his companions, who were also dressed for a business evening.
It was reported by Daily Mail that he stepped out to dine with De Niro at Yves Restaurant in Tribeca. In contrast to Obama's crisp, presidential look, the 76-year-old actor was dressed in a black coat, grey trousers, and a cap. He completed his look with wide-striped mufflers.
De Niro has always been an openly left-leaning individual, who had often disapproved of the current president. He campaigned for Obama as president in the 2008 election and stated in the past that Donald Trump "should not be president, period."
At the 2018 Tony Awards, De Niro's speech infamously included the phrase, "I'm gonna say one thing. F**k Trump."
Meanwhile, Netflix recently announced that Obama and his wife, Michelle, will "produce a diverse mix of content – including docu-series, documentaries and features" that reflect their values, under their own production company, Higher Ground Productions.
The first documentary under Obama's label was 'American Factory,' released on August 21, which took a dig at Trump's promises to revive the manufacturing industry.
“Touching on issues of race and class, democracy and civil rights and much more, we believe each of these productions won’t just entertain, but will educate, connect and inspire us all,” Obama had said in a statement in April.