Here are some of the most fiery and unapologetic celebrity quotes criticizing Donald Trump—ranging from savage roasts to pointed political takedowns.
These quotes reflect a wide spectrum of outrage, satire, and resistance from actors, musicians, and comedians who’ve used their platforms to call out Trump’s policies, rhetoric, and behavior.
#1Meryl Streep
(Golden Globes 2017):
“Disrespect invites disrespect. Violence incites violence. When the powerful use their position to bully others, we all lose.”
She was referencing Trump mocking a disabled reporter
#2George Clooney
(The Guardian, 2016)
“Trump is a xenophobic fascist.”
Clooney slammed Trump’s rise as “crazy” and warned about the dangers of divisive rhetoric
#3Bruce Springsteen
(Manchester concert, 2025):
“In my country, they’re taking sadistic pleasure in breaking young spirits. Trump’s administration is corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous.”
#4Seth Meyers
After Trump called him “deranged,” Meyers clapped back:
“You can say I’m untalented. You can say I’m deranged. But I’m not the one who talks endlessly about catapults on aircraft carriers!”
#5Jennifer Lawrence
(NYT Interview, 2025):
“I don’t know if I should keep speaking out. Celebrities don’t change votes. Maybe I’m just adding fuel to a fire that’s ripping the country apart.”
She’s been a longtime critic but is now recalibrating her approach
#6Taylor Swift
(Instagram, 2019):
“Donald Trump’s calculated dismantling of USPS makes it clear: he believes voter suppression is the only way he can win.”
#7Robert De Niro
(multiple interviews):
“I’d like to punch him in the face.”
De Niro has called Trump “a fool,” “a pig,” and “a national disaster”
#8Stephen King
(Twitter, 2025):
After actor James Woods defended Trump, King clapped back with a brutal swipe, calling Woods a “sad relic” and Trump’s “cheerleader-in-chief”
#9John Legend
“Trump is a cancer on our democracy.”
Legend has consistently criticized Trump’s stance on race, immigration, and civil rights
#10Chrissy Teigen
(Twitter, 2019):
“You’re a bum. You’re a joke. You’re a racist.”
Teigen’s tweets have often gone viral for their bluntness
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