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

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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, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.