Stephen Miller Strikes Back at Robert De Niro, Labels Him a ‘Sad, Broken Old Man’ After the Actor Called Him a ‘Nazi’

Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff for policy under Donald Trump, went on the offensive against Robert De Niro during an interview on Fox News’ Hannity.

Miller called the Oscar-winning actor “a sad, broken old man” and criticized his recent career, saying De Niro hasn’t made anything worth watching in decades.

“Robert De Niro is a sad, broken old man who is mostly enraged because he hasn’t made anything worth watching in at least 30 years. Probably the longest string of flops, failures, embarrassments,” Miller said.

He added, “This man has been degrading himself on camera with one horrific film after another for my entire adult life and he is not taken seriously by anybody. Not by his family, friends, community. He is a shell of a man and everybody disregards everything he says.”

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Miller’s remarks followed De Niro’s comments on MSNBC, where he labeled Miller a “Nazi” and compared him to Hitler’s chief propagandist Joseph Goebbels. De Niro said, “[Miller is] a Nazi! Yes he is, and he’s Jewish. He should be ashamed of himself.”

Miller’s claims, however, are not without merit. Many of his recent films have struggled financially. Industry reports show that Ezra (2023) lost about $7 million, while About My Father (2023) reportedly lost $40 million. Tin Soldier (2025) faced a $45 million loss, with Rotten Tomatoes showing only 9% positive reviews from critics. The Alto Knights (2025) also struggled, losing around $35 million.

Even films that were critically praised faced challenges. Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) earned awards attention and critical acclaim but still had financial setbacks. Variety reported that the movie needed $500–600 million in traditional box office returns to break even, while its actual gross was $158.8 million worldwide.

Deadline Hollywood estimated a net loss of about $215 million, with Apple covering part of the shortfall through home rentals.

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