Robert De Niro gets standing ovation at Tony Awards after saying 'F—k Trump' — twice

Robert De Niro.
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That wasn't your TV going out during Sunday night's Tony Awards — the censors at CBS had to bleep out most of what Robert De Niro said while introducing special Tony winner Bruce Springsteen.

De Niro began by saying "F--k Trump," pumped his fists, and received cheers from the audience. He then repeated himself, and more people got up from their seats, clapping. Watch a clip of his censored speech below, and click here for the uncensored version. Catherine Garcia

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.