<p> As New York has become the epicenter of coronavirus pandemic in the US, Robert De Niro says the city “feels the same” as it did during 9/11.</p>.<p>The veteran actor, who has never minced his words while criticising President Donald Trump, said he was unimpressed by the delayed response of the federal government, reported Deadline.</p>.<p>“I wish that people, the government had acted earlier. They had enough warning. Because we would not be at this stage of this pandemic, I think, if that had happened,” De Niro said during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper.</p>.<p>The New York native was asked how New York feels compared to after 9/11.</p>.<p>“It feels the same, except this is… like something we see in a movie. It happened so fast. It’s unreal to see every big city in the world just sort of empty. You only see that in a movie, and it’s happening to us,” De Niro said.</p>.<p>The 76-year-old Hollywood star, however, praised the state’s governor Andrew Cuomo for his “great job.”</p>.<p>“It’s so refreshing to see him speak and take charge, no matter what happens… He took action.”</p>.<p>De Niro also appreciated Dr Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.</p>.<p>“I think he’s great. He’s a New Yorker. Italian-American. I understand him without him having to say too much.”</p>.<p>The official death toll in the U.S. has topped 35,000, with more than 700,000 confirmed infections.</p>
<p> As New York has become the epicenter of coronavirus pandemic in the US, Robert De Niro says the city “feels the same” as it did during 9/11.</p>.<p>The veteran actor, who has never minced his words while criticising President Donald Trump, said he was unimpressed by the delayed response of the federal government, reported Deadline.</p>.<p>“I wish that people, the government had acted earlier. They had enough warning. Because we would not be at this stage of this pandemic, I think, if that had happened,” De Niro said during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper.</p>.<p>The New York native was asked how New York feels compared to after 9/11.</p>.<p>“It feels the same, except this is… like something we see in a movie. It happened so fast. It’s unreal to see every big city in the world just sort of empty. You only see that in a movie, and it’s happening to us,” De Niro said.</p>.<p>The 76-year-old Hollywood star, however, praised the state’s governor Andrew Cuomo for his “great job.”</p>.<p>“It’s so refreshing to see him speak and take charge, no matter what happens… He took action.”</p>.<p>De Niro also appreciated Dr Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.</p>.<p>“I think he’s great. He’s a New Yorker. Italian-American. I understand him without him having to say too much.”</p>.<p>The official death toll in the U.S. has topped 35,000, with more than 700,000 confirmed infections.</p>