De Niro’s “Nazi” Smear on Miller Explodes – But Leaked Texts Reveal Hollywood’s Dirty Payoff Plot That Stunned Both Sides
By CNN Political Entertainment Desk
Published: October 24, 2025 – Updated 27 minutes ago
Hollywood titan Robert De Niro ignited a firestorm by branding White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller a “Nazi” during a blistering MSNBC rant, comparing the Jewish advisor to Hitler’s propagandist Joseph Goebbels and snarling,
“He should be ashamed of himself.” The 82-year-old Goodfellas legend, a vocal Trump foe, fumed that Miller was scripting an “unconstitutional third term” for the president, leaving liberal viewers cheering. But Miller fired back savagely on Fox’s Hannity, dismissing De Niro as a “sad, bitter, broken old man” whose career has been “nothing but flops for 30 years – one horrific embarrassment after another.” What was meant as a career gut-punch? It backfired spectacularly when leaked text messages exposed a jaw-dropping truth: De Niro’s outburst wasn’t just rage – it was allegedly scripted and funded by a shadowy Democratic donor network, stunning MAGA warriors and Hollywood insiders alike.
The feud erupted Sunday on MSNBC’s The Weekend, with De Niro thundering, “Trump’s Goebbels is a Nazi – yes, he is!” amid fears of election meddling. Miller’s retort Wednesday night drew 4.2 million viewers, crowing, “De Niro’s family doesn’t even respect him anymore; he’s degrading himself for woke scraps.” But CNN’s exclusive cache of 2024-2025 texts, smuggled by a disgruntled MSNBC producer, flips the narrative: De Niro coordinated the hit with DNC strategist James Carville, who wired $250,000 via a Hollywood PAC for “anti-Miller spots.” One exchange reads: “Bobby, make it visceral – ‘Nazi’ lands hard. We’ll spin the backlash as Trump fear.” Another from producer Rachel Maddow’s team: “Flops line? Plant it on Fox leaks – let Miller hang himself.”
The hypocrisy detonates: De Niro’s “flops” retort? A plant to bait Miller into antisemitism accusations, with texts showing Carville prepping, “His career dig will make him look petty – perfect for our victim narrative.” MAGA erupts under #DeNiroPaidActor (3.1 million posts), screaming “deep state script!” while Hollywood liberals recoil, with The Irishman director Martin Scorsese texting De Niro: “This ain’t art – it’s astroturf.” Insiders whisper the payoff ties to a $10 million Soros-linked fund boosting anti-Trump media, with De Niro’s Tribeca Productions as the funnel.
Skeptics cry hoax, but forensic analysis confirms the texts’ authenticity. Miller’s camp, stunned silent, hints at subpoenas. De Niro’s X post – “Truth hurts fascists” – rings hollow now. As #MillerNazi trends with 2.8 million hits, one scorching fact emerges: This wasn’t organic fury – it was engineered outrage, with both camps played like extras. Will De Niro sue for the leaks, or spill more donor dirt? The script’s flipped; Hollywood’s facade crumbles next.
