Robert DeNiro Explains Why He Didn't Want to Meet Trump Even in the 70s or 80s [VIDEO]

During a recent sitdown with Chris Wallace, actor Robert De Niro explained why he has never had any interest in meeting Donald Trump. 

Robert De Niro and Donald Trump are both from New York and they both became famous around the same time in the 1970s. Despite being in close proximity, the men have never had a relationship and today, De Niro frequently speaks out against the former President. 

Trump came up during Wallace and De Niro's conversation, with the host asking, "You are both New York guys. Did you run into him in the 70s and 80s? I mean, is there something personal here?"

De Niro responded with nothing but utter contempt for Trump, telling Wallace: 

"No. I never wanted anything to do with him. He’s a jerk, an idiot, who wants to meet a clown like that. You’ve got to help everybody. People are going to get overlooked. That happens, but at least you have somebody who’s sensitive to the condition of the country, the people. And I’m not saying this like this, because it’s Kamala Harris, but it is. We need someone like her to do it. She’ll make mistakes. Of course, everybody does, but we need somebody with the right intentions, this guy has does not have the right intentions, and everybody knows that. It’s insanity. Period."

You can watch a clip of the segment here