Her comments came after De Niro held a press conference expressing his love for the city and his fears about Trump\u2019s potential to cause widespread destruction. \u201cI love this city,\u201d De Niro said. \u201cI don\u2019t want to destroy it. But they will destroy not only the city but the country, and eventually he could destroy the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kelly did not hold back in her criticism. \u201cIt\u2019s so stupid it was colossally stupid,\u201d she said. \u201cIf you\u2019re going to send somebody to go speak there, make it someone who is universally beloved.\u00a0Robert De Niro has gone so hard partisan<\/strong>\u00a0for the past eight years he is like the number one example of Trump derangement syndrome.\u201d<\/p>\n Kelly\u2019s remarks highlight her view that De Niro\u2019s strong partisan stance over the years makes him an ineffective choice for such a politically charged event.<\/p>\n