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O'Reilly Demands Investigation of De Niro's Trump Remarks

2/28/2026

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Bill O'Reilly has intensified calls for the Justice Department to investigate Robert De Niro over remarks about U.S. President Donald Trump.
De Niro expressed frustration with the Trump administration and urged protests, saying, "We got to get rid of him."
O'Reilly interpreted these comments as a serious threat and argued they could trigger criminal charges under U.S. law.
He said such rhetoric should not be taken lightly.

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Bill O'Reilly has intensified calls for the Justice Department to investigate Robert De Niro over remarks about U.S. President Donald Trump.
De Niro expressed frustration with the Trump administration and urged protests, saying, "We got to get rid of him."
O'Reilly interpreted these comments as a serious threat and argued they could trigger criminal charges under U.S. law.
He said such rhetoric should not be taken lightly.