Robert De Niro has taken aim at Donald Trump as he reopened his feud with the president, saying he "doesn't care" how many people die from coronavirus.
The 76-year-old Oscar-winning actor is one of Mr Trump's most vociferous critics and has slammed his handling of the health crisis.
More than 82,000 people have died in the US, according to Johns Hopkins University, more than any other country. During an appearance on Newsnight, De Niro described the situation at the White House as "Shakespearean," saying "you've got a lunatic saying things that people are trying to dance around".
Mr Trump, who is up for re-election in November, has frequently been accused of contradicting the advice of his scientific advisers throughout the pandemic and