O'Reilly Slams Kimmel, Trump's Iran Stance

0:00On April 30, Bill O'Reilly went off on Jimmy Kimmel this week, saying the late-night host, Straight Up Hates President Trump and the presidency, he claims if a right-wing comedian pulled the same stunts, Disney would have canned them ages ago. This all blew up after Trump and Melania demanded Kimmel's firing over a joke about an expectant widow, tied to a suspect in an assassination attempt. Plot. The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Allen, got charged Monday with trying to assassinate the president, plus firearms violations. Kimmel dropped the joke just days before the White House correspondence association dinner, and now the feud's escalating fast. O'Reilly admitted he was wrong earlier for not pushing sanctions against Kimmel, calling his bids hate speech with zero humor or value, just constant, demeaning of Trump. Fans and critics are split, with some saying it's just comedy, other seeing real bias. Meanwhile, the Federal Communications Commission jumped in, ordering an early review of broadcast licenses for Disney-owned stations.

1:01That's putting real pressure on ABC's parent company as the backlash grows. Shifting gears O'Reilly also critiqued Trump's tough talk to Iran, warning them to make a deal amid a U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. He says Trump lacks the power to oust their regime, especially with their daily executions. It's more threat of starvation than regime change. That's your update from entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI.