Depp jokes about assassinating Trump

Johnny Depp joked about assassinating President Donald Trump during an appearance at Glastonbury Festival.

The Hollywood actor received a rock star welcome during the event at Cineramageddon – a drive-in cinema situated on the Somerset site.

He introduced his 2004 film The Libertine along with film director Julian Temple but began talking about religion and Mr Trump following questions from the 1,500-strong audience.

“I think he needs help and there are a lot of wonderful dark, dark places he could go,” Depp said, to cheers from the crowd.

“When was the last time an actor assassinated a president? I want to qualify, I am not an actor. I lie for a living.

“However, it has been a while and maybe it is time.” Depp, who arrived in a blue vintage Cadillac, was greeted by crowds of screaming fans holding phones.

He smoked a cigarette as he posed for pictures and jumped on the car bonnet without prompting. Wearing a black shirt and distressed jeans, he also sported a black hat with a silver ribbon around it.

Introducing the film, he said: “Thank you so much for having me here. This is beautiful, chaotic, madness.”