Robert De Niro Honors Jan. 6 Capitol Police Officers as American Heroes

The actor praised the officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack during an appearance on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.'

Robert De Niro named several Capitol and Metropolitan Police officers, including Michael Fanone, Harry Dunn, Aquilino Gonell, and Daniel Hodges, as his American heroes.
De Niro's comments came during an interview on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,' where he was promoting his upcoming Netflix political thriller, 'Zero Day.'
The actor highlighted the sacrifices of officers injured during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, which left more than 100 officers wounded.
Colbert asked De Niro about the challenges faced by Capitol Police in the wake of efforts to downplay the severity of the attack, prompting a reflective response from the actor.
De Niro has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump, who recently pardoned all Jan. 6 defendants early in his second term as president.