More in the cross-post on the MRC's NewsBusters blog.
Appearing on Tuesday’s NBC Today to promote a new musical version of his film A Bronx Tale on Broadway, actor Robert De Niro also jumped at the chance to delve into politics, voicing his support for Democrats who plan to boycott Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday.
Despite being in the middle of an entertainment segment, co-host Matt Lauer steered the conversation to politics: “Let me segue a little bit to something in the news right now. In three days we’ll have a new president in this country. And even in the run-up to that, we're learning that our democracy, while a model for the world, can be messy. And there are some calls to boycott the inaugural. How do we feel about that? Do you think those calls are warranted?”