Actors Donald Trump Can’t Stand

Donald Trump has a long record of feuding with entertainers, and a number of male actors have been on the receiving end of his public barbs. These run-ins often started with a sketch, a speech, or a social media post that caught his attention and led to more taunts and replies. Many of these spats played out across interviews and platforms where both sides doubled down. Here are the names that repeatedly surfaced whenever Trump took aim at Hollywood figures.

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro criticized Trump in speeches and interviews, and Trump shot back with posts that mocked the actor’s remarks. Their exchanges spanned rallies, press lines, and social platforms that amplified every new jab. De Niro’s comments often resurfaced during election cycles and major news events. The back and forth became a recurring storyline that outlets revisited whenever either spoke about politics.

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin’s portrayal of Trump on ‘Saturday Night Live’ sparked a string of Trump responses that targeted the performance and the show. After high profile cold opens, Trump posted complaints that fueled headlines and drew replies from Baldwin. The sketches continued and each one renewed the public spat. The pattern turned a late night comedy bit into a lasting feud.

George Clooney

George Clooney’s criticism of Trump in op-eds and interviews prompted Trump to dismiss him with name calling in posts and comments. Clooney responded by standing by his views and continued discussing politics on talk shows and in print. The exchange reappeared whenever Clooney weighed in on national issues. Their dialogue kept returning as a talking point during campaign seasons.

Sacha Baron Cohen

Sacha Baron Cohen’s prank driven characters crossed paths with Trump years before Trump entered politics, and Trump later labeled him a phony in videos and posts. Cohen leaned into the rivalry by referencing that encounter during press for his films. When a new project touched on politics, Trump repeated his dismissive lines to reporters. The history between them kept the feud alive across multiple release cycles.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

When Arnold Schwarzenegger took over ‘The New Celebrity Apprentice,’ Trump criticized the show’s ratings and compared them to his own tenure. Schwarzenegger replied with quips of his own and highlighted civic initiatives in contrast. The ratings conversation spilled into interviews and social feeds. The situation made a casting change into a public contest that lingered for seasons.

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson and Trump argued about whether they had played golf together, which quickly grew into a widely shared dispute. Trump denied the story and threw in an insult, while Jackson stuck to his account in interviews. Old posts and quotes resurfaced every time the topic came up. The odd origin of the spat kept it memorable long after the first exchange.

Russell Brand

Trump once called Russell Brand a loser on social media and questioned his past relationship choices, which Brand answered with sharp replies. The two traded public shots that entertainment outlets captured in real time. Brand later referenced the episode when discussing celebrity culture and politics. The brief exchange stayed in circulation as an example of Trump’s combative online style.

Robert Pattinson

During the ‘Twilight’ era breakup news cycle, Trump weighed in repeatedly and told Robert Pattinson to avoid getting back together with Kristen Stewart. The unsolicited commentary drew attention because it targeted a young actor’s personal life. Years later those posts were still referenced whenever Pattinson did major press. The episode remains one of the stranger celebrity threads attached to Trump.

Brandon Victor Dixon

After a performance of ‘Hamilton,’ Brandon Victor Dixon delivered a respectful message to the vice president elect from the stage. Trump demanded an apology online and characterized the moment as harassment. Dixon explained the intent in interviews and stood by the statement. The theater speech became a national flashpoint that defined their brief feud.

George Takei

George Takei and Trump first crossed paths through ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ then later clashed over policy issues such as marriage equality and immigration. Takei discussed a lunch meeting with Trump and continued to challenge his proposals publicly. Trump’s comments and Takei’s responses kept the story active on social media and in interviews. The mix of reality TV history and activism gave the feud long legs.

Tom Arnold

Tom Arnold claimed that damaging outtakes from ‘The Apprentice’ existed and pursued them on a television series focused on the search. Trump allies rejected the claims while Arnold kept pressing the issue in interviews. A reported scuffle at an industry event pushed the story back into headlines. The hunt for tapes framed Arnold as a persistent critic in Trump’s entertainment orbit.

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