I agree with De Niro’s sentiment but he was wrong to say it. It distracts from the real issues like health care, racism, and immigration and focuses attention on his bad language. There are plenty of ways to criticize Trump without cursing. I don’t think the audience helped by responding enthusiastically. This will convince Trump voters even more that there are elites out to get them.
Other opinions:
Of course, Trump can never let an insult go by: